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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,067.43, 1,600.59 and 720.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,067.43, 1,600.59 and 720.75 is: 1,080.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,067.43 : 1,600.59 = 720.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,067.43/1,600.59 = 720.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,067.43x = 1,600.59 × 720.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,067.43x = 1,153,625.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,153,625.24/1,067.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,080.75

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