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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 722.30, 1,081.05 and 506.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 722.30, 1,081.05 and 506.30 is: 757.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    722.30 : 1,081.05 = 506.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    722.30/1,081.05 = 506.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    722.30x = 1,081.05 × 506.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    722.30x = 547,335.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,335.62/722.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 757.77

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