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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,035.25, 1,553.03 and 719.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,035.25, 1,553.03 and 719.98 is: 1,080.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,035.25 : 1,553.03 = 719.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,035.25/1,553.03 = 719.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,035.25x = 1,553.03 × 719.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,035.25x = 1,118,139.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,118,139.17/1,035.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,080.07

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