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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,079.49, 1,488.87 and 724.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,079.49, 1,488.87 and 724.77 is: 999.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,079.49 : 1,488.87 = 724.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,079.49/1,488.87 = 724.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,079.49x = 1,488.87 × 724.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,079.49x = 1,079,088.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,079,088.31/1,079.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 999.63

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