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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,073.32, 1,480.62 and 724.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,073.32, 1,480.62 and 724.12 is: 998.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,073.32 : 1,480.62 = 724.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,073.32/1,480.62 = 724.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,073.32x = 1,480.62 × 724.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,073.32x = 1,072,146.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,072,146.55/1,073.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 998.91

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