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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,079.21, 1,489.84 and 731.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,079.21, 1,489.84 and 731.72 is: 1,010.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,079.21 : 1,489.84 = 731.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,079.21/1,489.84 = 731.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,079.21x = 1,489.84 × 731.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,079.21x = 1,090,138.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,090,138.28/1,079.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,010.13

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