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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 722.16, 1,083.24 and 705.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 722.16, 1,083.24 and 705.96 is: 1,058.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    722.16 : 1,083.24 = 705.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    722.16/1,083.24 = 705.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    722.16x = 1,083.24 × 705.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    722.16x = 764,724.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 764,724.11/722.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,058.94

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