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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,050.75, 1,574.07 and 721.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,050.75, 1,574.07 and 721.65 is: 1,081.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,050.75 : 1,574.07 = 721.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,050.75/1,574.07 = 721.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,050.75x = 1,574.07 × 721.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,050.75x = 1,135,927.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,135,927.62/1,050.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,081.06

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