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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 722.04, 1,084.25 and 631.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 722.04, 1,084.25 and 631.51 is: 948.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    722.04 : 1,084.25 = 631.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    722.04/1,084.25 = 631.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    722.04x = 1,084.25 × 631.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    722.04x = 684,714.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 684,714.72/722.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 948.31

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