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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,093.24, 1,508.24 and 720.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,093.24, 1,508.24 and 720.41 is: 993.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,093.24 : 1,508.24 = 720.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,093.24/1,508.24 = 720.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,093.24x = 1,508.24 × 720.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,093.24x = 1,086,551.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,086,551.18/1,093.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 993.88

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