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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,167.01, 1,610.40 and 724.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,167.01, 1,610.40 and 724.75 is: 1,000.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,167.01 : 1,610.40 = 724.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,167.01/1,610.40 = 724.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,167.01x = 1,610.40 × 724.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,167.01x = 1,167,137.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,167,137.40/1,167.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,000.11

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