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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,136.80, 1,705.20 and 724.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,136.80, 1,705.20 and 724.72 is: 1,087.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,136.80 : 1,705.20 = 724.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,136.80/1,705.20 = 724.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,136.80x = 1,705.20 × 724.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,136.80x = 1,235,784.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,235,784.02/1,136.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,087.07

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