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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,007.21, 1,509.21 and 732.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,007.21, 1,509.21 and 732.02 is: 1,096.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,007.21 : 1,509.21 = 732.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,007.21/1,509.21 = 732.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,007.21x = 1,509.21 × 732.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,007.21x = 1,104,764.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,104,764.36/1,007.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,096.86

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