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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,101.76, 1,520.67 and 728.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,101.76, 1,520.67 and 728.80 is: 1,005.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,101.76 : 1,520.67 = 728.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,101.76/1,520.67 = 728.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,101.76x = 1,520.67 × 728.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,101.76x = 1,108,264.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,108,264.30/1,101.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,005.90

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