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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,037.11, 1,430.89 and 726.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,037.11, 1,430.89 and 726.07 is: 1,001.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,037.11 : 1,430.89 = 726.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,037.11/1,430.89 = 726.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,037.11x = 1,430.89 × 726.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,037.11x = 1,038,926.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,038,926.30/1,037.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,001.75

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