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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,093.26, 1,507.71 and 720.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,093.26, 1,507.71 and 720.12 is: 993.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,093.26 : 1,507.71 = 720.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,093.26/1,507.71 = 720.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,093.26x = 1,507.71 × 720.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,093.26x = 1,085,732.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,085,732.13/1,093.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 993.11

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