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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,053.33, 1,451.94 and 721.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,053.33, 1,451.94 and 721.18 is: 994.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,053.33 : 1,451.94 = 721.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,053.33/1,451.94 = 721.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,053.33x = 1,451.94 × 721.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,053.33x = 1,047,111.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,047,111.90/1,053.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 994.10

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