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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 722.34, 1,083.26 and 311.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 722.34, 1,083.26 and 311.06 is: 466.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    722.34 : 1,083.26 = 311.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    722.34/1,083.26 = 311.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    722.34x = 1,083.26 × 311.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    722.34x = 336,951.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,951.88/722.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466.47

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