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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,139.45, 1,573.38 and 720.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,139.45, 1,573.38 and 720.48 is: 994.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,139.45 : 1,573.38 = 720.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,139.45/1,573.38 = 720.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,139.45x = 1,573.38 × 720.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,139.45x = 1,133,585.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,133,585.22/1,139.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 994.85

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