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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,053.19, 1,452.56 and 721.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,053.19, 1,452.56 and 721.09 is: 994.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,053.19 : 1,452.56 = 721.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,053.19/1,452.56 = 721.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,053.19x = 1,452.56 × 721.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,053.19x = 1,047,426.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,047,426.49/1,053.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 994.53

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