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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 723.48, 1,076.54 and 721.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 723.48, 1,076.54 and 721.05 is: 1,072.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    723.48 : 1,076.54 = 721.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    723.48/1,076.54 = 721.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    723.48x = 1,076.54 × 721.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    723.48x = 776,235.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 776,235.56/723.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,072.92

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