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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 952.86, 1,426.32 and 722.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 952.86, 1,426.32 and 722.64 is: 1,081.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    952.86 : 1,426.32 = 722.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    952.86/1,426.32 = 722.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    952.86x = 1,426.32 × 722.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    952.86x = 1,030,715.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030,715.88/952.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,081.71

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