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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,035.60, 1,427.67 and 739.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,035.60, 1,427.67 and 739.68 is: 1,019.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,035.60 : 1,427.67 = 739.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,035.60/1,427.67 = 739.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,035.60x = 1,427.67 × 739.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,035.60x = 1,056,018.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,056,018.95/1,035.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,019.72

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