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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,140.32, 1,573.76 and 720.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,140.32, 1,573.76 and 720.80 is: 994.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,140.32 : 1,573.76 = 720.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,140.32/1,573.76 = 720.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,140.32x = 1,573.76 × 720.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,140.32x = 1,134,366.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,134,366.21/1,140.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 994.78

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