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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,055.12, 1,455.48 and 723.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,055.12, 1,455.48 and 723.92 is: 998.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,055.12 : 1,455.48 = 723.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,055.12/1,455.48 = 723.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,055.12x = 1,455.48 × 723.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,055.12x = 1,053,651.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,053,651.08/1,055.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 998.61

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