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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 722.80, 1,081.80 and 506.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 722.80, 1,081.80 and 506.80 is: 758.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    722.80 : 1,081.80 = 506.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    722.80/1,081.80 = 506.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    722.80x = 1,081.80 × 506.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    722.80x = 548,256.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,256.24/722.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 758.52

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