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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,073.96, 1,481.19 and 724.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,073.96, 1,481.19 and 724.58 is: 999.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,073.96 : 1,481.19 = 724.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,073.96/1,481.19 = 724.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,073.96x = 1,481.19 × 724.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,073.96x = 1,073,240.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,073,240.65/1,073.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 999.33

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