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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,073.70, 1,480.41 and 723.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,073.70, 1,480.41 and 723.78 is: 997.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,073.70 : 1,480.41 = 723.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,073.70/1,480.41 = 723.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,073.70x = 1,480.41 × 723.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,073.70x = 1,071,491.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,071,491.15/1,073.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 997.94

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