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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,000.59, 1,380.95 and 721.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,000.59, 1,380.95 and 721.74 is: 996.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,000.59 : 1,380.95 = 721.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,000.59/1,380.95 = 721.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,000.59x = 1,380.95 × 721.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,000.59x = 996,683.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 996,683.24/1,000.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 996.10

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