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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 963.66, 1,445.85 and 722.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 963.66, 1,445.85 and 722.22 is: 1,083.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    963.66 : 1,445.85 = 722.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    963.66/1,445.85 = 722.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    963.66x = 1,445.85 × 722.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    963.66x = 1,044,221.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,044,221.79/963.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,083.60

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