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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 722.10, 1,077.90 and 671.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 722.10, 1,077.90 and 671.46 is: 1,002.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    722.10 : 1,077.90 = 671.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    722.10/1,077.90 = 671.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    722.10x = 1,077.90 × 671.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    722.10x = 723,766.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 723,766.73/722.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,002.31

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