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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,053.92, 1,454.13 and 721.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,053.92, 1,454.13 and 721.82 is: 995.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,053.92 : 1,454.13 = 721.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,053.92/1,454.13 = 721.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,053.92x = 1,454.13 × 721.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,053.92x = 1,049,620.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,049,620.12/1,053.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 995.92

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