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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 722.06, 1,083.09 and 717.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 722.06, 1,083.09 and 717.74 is: 1,076.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    722.06 : 1,083.09 = 717.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    722.06/1,083.09 = 717.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    722.06x = 1,083.09 × 717.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    722.06x = 777,377.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 777,377.02/722.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,076.61

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