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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,072.66, 1,607.33 and 724.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,072.66, 1,607.33 and 724.63 is: 1,085.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,072.66 : 1,607.33 = 724.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,072.66/1,607.33 = 724.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,072.66x = 1,607.33 × 724.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,072.66x = 1,164,719.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,164,719.54/1,072.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,085.82

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