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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,067.29, 1,600.16 and 719.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,067.29, 1,600.16 and 719.75 is: 1,079.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,067.29 : 1,600.16 = 719.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,067.29/1,600.16 = 719.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,067.29x = 1,600.16 × 719.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,067.29x = 1,151,719.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,151,719.61/1,067.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,079.11

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