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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,077.12, 1,486.89 and 728.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,077.12, 1,486.89 and 728.28 is: 1,005.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,077.12 : 1,486.89 = 728.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,077.12/1,486.89 = 728.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,077.12x = 1,486.89 × 728.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,077.12x = 1,082,872.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,082,872.25/1,077.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,005.34

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