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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,037.23, 1,430.89 and 723.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,037.23, 1,430.89 and 723.26 is: 997.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,037.23 : 1,430.89 = 723.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,037.23/1,430.89 = 723.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,037.23x = 1,430.89 × 723.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,037.23x = 1,034,905.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,034,905.50/1,037.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 997.76

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