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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,071.50, 1,606.47 and 723.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,071.50, 1,606.47 and 723.97 is: 1,085.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,071.50 : 1,606.47 = 723.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,071.50/1,606.47 = 723.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,071.50x = 1,606.47 × 723.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,071.50x = 1,163,035.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,163,035.38/1,071.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,085.43

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