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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,152.24, 1,728.84 and 719.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,152.24, 1,728.84 and 719.52 is: 1,079.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,152.24 : 1,728.84 = 719.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,152.24/1,728.84 = 719.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,152.24x = 1,728.84 × 719.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,152.24x = 1,243,934.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,243,934.96/1,152.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,079.58

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