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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,101.47, 1,519.58 and 728.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,101.47, 1,519.58 and 728.87 is: 1,005.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,101.47 : 1,519.58 = 728.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,101.47/1,519.58 = 728.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,101.47x = 1,519.58 × 728.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,101.47x = 1,107,572.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,107,572.63/1,101.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,005.54

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