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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,080.21, 1,491.22 and 732.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,080.21, 1,491.22 and 732.72 is: 1,011.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,080.21 : 1,491.22 = 732.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,080.21/1,491.22 = 732.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,080.21x = 1,491.22 × 732.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,080.21x = 1,092,646.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,092,646.72/1,080.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,011.51

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