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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,041.24, 1,435.46 and 726.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,041.24, 1,435.46 and 726.05 is: 1,000.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,041.24 : 1,435.46 = 726.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,041.24/1,435.46 = 726.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,041.24x = 1,435.46 × 726.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,041.24x = 1,042,210.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,042,210.37/1,041.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,000.93

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