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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,093.01, 1,637.87 and 726.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,093.01, 1,637.87 and 726.48 is: 1,088.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,093.01 : 1,637.87 = 726.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,093.01/1,637.87 = 726.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,093.01x = 1,637.87 × 726.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,093.01x = 1,189,876.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,189,876.17/1,093.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,088.63

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