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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,017.28, 1,405.80 and 724

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,017.28, 1,405.80 and 724 is: 1,000.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,017.28 : 1,405.80 = 724 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,017.28/1,405.80 = 724/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,017.28x = 1,405.80 × 724
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,017.28x = 1,017,799.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,017,799.20/1,017.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,000.51

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