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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,100.59, 1,519.29 and 726.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,100.59, 1,519.29 and 726.91 is: 1,003.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,100.59 : 1,519.29 = 726.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,100.59/1,519.29 = 726.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,100.59x = 1,519.29 × 726.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,100.59x = 1,104,383.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,104,383.30/1,100.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,003.45

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