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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 917.11, 1,374.31 and 722.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 917.11, 1,374.31 and 722.58 is: 1,082.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    917.11 : 1,374.31 = 722.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    917.11/1,374.31 = 722.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    917.11x = 1,374.31 × 722.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    917.11x = 993,048.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,048.92/917.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,082.80

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