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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 811.42, 1,115.62 and 722.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 811.42, 1,115.62 and 722.04 is: 992.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    811.42 : 1,115.62 = 722.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    811.42/1,115.62 = 722.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    811.42x = 1,115.62 × 722.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    811.42x = 805,522.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 805,522.26/811.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 992.73

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