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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 722.52, 1,084.59 and 711.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 722.52, 1,084.59 and 711.18 is: 1,067.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    722.52 : 1,084.59 = 711.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    722.52/1,084.59 = 711.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    722.52x = 1,084.59 × 711.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    722.52x = 771,338.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 771,338.72/722.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,067.57

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