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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,172.03, 1,617.05 and 729.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,172.03, 1,617.05 and 729.57 is: 1,006.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,172.03 : 1,617.05 = 729.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,172.03/1,617.05 = 729.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,172.03x = 1,617.05 × 729.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,172.03x = 1,179,751.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,179,751.17/1,172.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,006.59

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