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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,074, 1,610.21 and 726.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,074, 1,610.21 and 726.48 is: 1,089.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,074 : 1,610.21 = 726.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,074/1,610.21 = 726.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,074x = 1,610.21 × 726.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,074x = 1,169,785.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,169,785.36/1,074
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,089.19

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