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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,000.27, 1,498.78 and 725.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,000.27, 1,498.78 and 725.07 is: 1,086.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,000.27 : 1,498.78 = 725.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,000.27/1,498.78 = 725.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,000.27x = 1,498.78 × 725.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,000.27x = 1,086,726.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,086,726.94/1,000.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,086.43

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