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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,072.72, 1,607.10 and 746.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,072.72, 1,607.10 and 746.92 is: 1,119.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,072.72 : 1,607.10 = 746.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,072.72/1,607.10 = 746.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,072.72x = 1,607.10 × 746.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,072.72x = 1,200,375.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,200,375.13/1,072.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,119.00

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