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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,015.56, 1,520.10 and 723.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,015.56, 1,520.10 and 723.60 is: 1,083.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,015.56 : 1,520.10 = 723.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,015.56/1,520.10 = 723.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,015.56x = 1,520.10 × 723.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,015.56x = 1,099,944.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,099,944.36/1,015.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,083.09

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