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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,072.01, 1,607.23 and 724.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,072.01, 1,607.23 and 724.48 is: 1,086.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,072.01 : 1,607.23 = 724.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,072.01/1,607.23 = 724.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,072.01x = 1,607.23 × 724.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,072.01x = 1,164,405.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,164,405.99/1,072.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,086.19

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