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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,167.13, 1,610.55 and 724.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,167.13, 1,610.55 and 724.95 is: 1,000.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,167.13 : 1,610.55 = 724.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,167.13/1,610.55 = 724.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,167.13x = 1,610.55 × 724.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,167.13x = 1,167,568.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,167,568.22/1,167.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,000.37

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