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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,100.69, 1,519.31 and 727.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,100.69, 1,519.31 and 727.91 is: 1,004.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,100.69 : 1,519.31 = 727.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,100.69/1,519.31 = 727.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,100.69x = 1,519.31 × 727.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,100.69x = 1,105,917.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,105,917.30/1,100.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,004.75

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