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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,077.71, 1,487.80 and 725.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,077.71, 1,487.80 and 725.48 is: 1,001.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,077.71 : 1,487.80 = 725.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,077.71/1,487.80 = 725.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,077.71x = 1,487.80 × 725.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,077.71x = 1,079,365.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,079,365.52/1,077.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,001.54

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