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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,165.08, 1,608.56 and 723.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,165.08, 1,608.56 and 723.62 is: 999.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,165.08 : 1,608.56 = 723.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,165.08/1,608.56 = 723.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,165.08x = 1,608.56 × 723.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,165.08x = 1,163,986.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,163,986.19/1,165.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 999.06

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