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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,051.04, 1,570.51 and 723.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,051.04, 1,570.51 and 723.80 is: 1,081.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,051.04 : 1,570.51 = 723.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,051.04/1,570.51 = 723.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,051.04x = 1,570.51 × 723.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,051.04x = 1,136,735.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,136,735.14/1,051.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,081.53

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