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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 722.30, 1,085.37 and 393.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 722.30, 1,085.37 and 393.48 is: 591.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    722.30 : 1,085.37 = 393.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    722.30/1,085.37 = 393.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    722.30x = 1,085.37 × 393.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    722.30x = 427,072.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,072.86/722.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 591.27

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