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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,100.76, 1,519.29 and 727.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,100.76, 1,519.29 and 727.80 is: 1,004.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,100.76 : 1,519.29 = 727.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,100.76/1,519.29 = 727.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,100.76x = 1,519.29 × 727.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,100.76x = 1,105,739.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,105,739.26/1,100.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,004.52

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