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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,142.99, 1,576.91 and 723.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,142.99, 1,576.91 and 723.18 is: 997.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,142.99 : 1,576.91 = 723.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,142.99/1,576.91 = 723.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,142.99x = 1,576.91 × 723.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,142.99x = 1,140,386.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,140,386.16/1,142.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 997.73

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