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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 722.77, 1,085.36 and 717.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 722.77, 1,085.36 and 717.10 is: 1,076.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    722.77 : 1,085.36 = 717.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    722.77/1,085.36 = 717.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    722.77x = 1,085.36 × 717.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    722.77x = 778,311.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 778,311.66/722.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,076.85

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