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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,069.41, 1,602.45 and 721.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,069.41, 1,602.45 and 721.51 is: 1,081.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,069.41 : 1,602.45 = 721.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,069.41/1,602.45 = 721.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,069.41x = 1,602.45 × 721.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,069.41x = 1,156,183.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,156,183.70/1,069.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,081.14

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