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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,000.78, 1,498.03 and 726.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,000.78, 1,498.03 and 726.80 is: 1,087.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,000.78 : 1,498.03 = 726.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,000.78/1,498.03 = 726.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,000.78x = 1,498.03 × 726.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,000.78x = 1,088,768.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,088,768.20/1,000.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,087.92

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