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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,169.25, 1,613.50 and 727.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,169.25, 1,613.50 and 727.14 is: 1,003.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,169.25 : 1,613.50 = 727.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,169.25/1,613.50 = 727.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,169.25x = 1,613.50 × 727.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,169.25x = 1,173,240.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,173,240.39/1,169.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,003.41

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