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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,070.26, 1,604.60 and 722.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,070.26, 1,604.60 and 722.72 is: 1,083.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,070.26 : 1,604.60 = 722.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,070.26/1,604.60 = 722.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,070.26x = 1,604.60 × 722.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,070.26x = 1,159,676.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,159,676.51/1,070.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,083.55

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