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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,067.50, 1,600.47 and 719.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,067.50, 1,600.47 and 719.97 is: 1,079.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,067.50 : 1,600.47 = 719.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,067.50/1,600.47 = 719.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,067.50x = 1,600.47 × 719.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,067.50x = 1,152,290.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,152,290.39/1,067.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,079.43

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