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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 748.04, 1,123.61 and 722.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 748.04, 1,123.61 and 722.12 is: 1,084.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    748.04 : 1,123.61 = 722.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    748.04/1,123.61 = 722.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    748.04x = 1,123.61 × 722.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    748.04x = 811,372.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,372.02/748.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,084.67

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