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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,139.33, 1,573.05 and 720.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,139.33, 1,573.05 and 720.04 is: 994.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,139.33 : 1,573.05 = 720.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,139.33/1,573.05 = 720.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,139.33x = 1,573.05 × 720.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,139.33x = 1,132,654.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,132,654.56/1,139.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 994.14

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