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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,040.85, 1,560.06 and 715.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,040.85, 1,560.06 and 715.23 is: 1,072.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,040.85 : 1,560.06 = 715.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,040.85/1,560.06 = 715.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,040.85x = 1,560.06 × 715.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,040.85x = 1,115,801.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,115,801.71/1,040.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,072.01

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