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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 722.04, 1,083.18 and 289.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 722.04, 1,083.18 and 289.20 is: 433.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    722.04 : 1,083.18 = 289.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    722.04/1,083.18 = 289.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    722.04x = 1,083.18 × 289.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    722.04x = 313,255.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,255.66/722.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433.85

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