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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 810.25, 1,119.24 and 722.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 810.25, 1,119.24 and 722.09 is: 997.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    810.25 : 1,119.24 = 722.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    810.25/1,119.24 = 722.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    810.25x = 1,119.24 × 722.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    810.25x = 808,193.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 808,193.69/810.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 997.46

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