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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 722.31, 1,084.07 and 311.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 722.31, 1,084.07 and 311.76 is: 467.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    722.31 : 1,084.07 = 311.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    722.31/1,084.07 = 311.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    722.31x = 1,084.07 × 311.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    722.31x = 337,965.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,965.21/722.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467.90

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