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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,000.73, 1,499.25 and 691.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,000.73, 1,499.25 and 691.71 is: 1,036.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,000.73 : 1,499.25 = 691.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,000.73/1,499.25 = 691.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,000.73x = 1,499.25 × 691.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,000.73x = 1,037,046.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,037,046.22/1,000.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,036.29

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