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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 722.77, 1,084.16 and 202.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 722.77, 1,084.16 and 202.83 is: 304.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    722.77 : 1,084.16 = 202.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    722.77/1,084.16 = 202.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    722.77x = 1,084.16 × 202.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    722.77x = 219,899.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,899.09/722.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304.24

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