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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 771.49, 1,062.49 and 722.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 771.49, 1,062.49 and 722.08 is: 994.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    771.49 : 1,062.49 = 722.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    771.49/1,062.49 = 722.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    771.49x = 1,062.49 × 722.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    771.49x = 767,202.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 767,202.78/771.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 994.44

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