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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 722.90, 1,084.02 and 332.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 722.90, 1,084.02 and 332.80 is: 499.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    722.90 : 1,084.02 = 332.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    722.90/1,084.02 = 332.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    722.90x = 1,084.02 × 332.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    722.90x = 360,761.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,761.86/722.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499.05

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