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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,115.69, 1,672.31 and 726.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,115.69, 1,672.31 and 726.48 is: 1,088.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,115.69 : 1,672.31 = 726.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,115.69/1,672.31 = 726.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,115.69x = 1,672.31 × 726.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,115.69x = 1,214,896.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,214,896.14/1,115.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,088.92

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