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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 971.72, 1,337.68 and 722.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 971.72, 1,337.68 and 722.24 is: 994.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    971.72 : 1,337.68 = 722.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    971.72/1,337.68 = 722.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    971.72x = 1,337.68 × 722.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    971.72x = 966,126.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,126.00/971.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 994.24

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