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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,053.08, 1,453.80 and 721.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,053.08, 1,453.80 and 721.76 is: 996.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,053.08 : 1,453.80 = 721.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,053.08/1,453.80 = 721.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,053.08x = 1,453.80 × 721.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,053.08x = 1,049,294.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,049,294.69/1,053.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 996.41

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