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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,048.23, 1,573.05 and 723.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,048.23, 1,573.05 and 723.02 is: 1,085.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,048.23 : 1,573.05 = 723.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,048.23/1,573.05 = 723.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,048.23x = 1,573.05 × 723.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,048.23x = 1,137,338.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,137,338.75/1,048.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,085.01

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