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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 784.52, 1,083.54 and 722.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 784.52, 1,083.54 and 722.12 is: 997.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    784.52 : 1,083.54 = 722.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    784.52/1,083.54 = 722.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    784.52x = 1,083.54 × 722.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    784.52x = 782,445.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 782,445.90/784.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 997.36

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