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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,102.08, 1,520.04 and 728.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,102.08, 1,520.04 and 728.40 is: 1,004.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,102.08 : 1,520.04 = 728.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,102.08/1,520.04 = 728.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,102.08x = 1,520.04 × 728.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,102.08x = 1,107,197.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,107,197.14/1,102.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,004.64

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