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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,063.80, 1,595.70 and 718.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,063.80, 1,595.70 and 718.20 is: 1,077.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,063.80 : 1,595.70 = 718.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,063.80/1,595.70 = 718.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,063.80x = 1,595.70 × 718.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,063.80x = 1,146,031.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,146,031.74/1,063.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,077.30

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