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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,075.29, 1,484.42 and 721.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,075.29, 1,484.42 and 721.08 is: 995.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,075.29 : 1,484.42 = 721.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,075.29/1,484.42 = 721.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,075.29x = 1,484.42 × 721.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,075.29x = 1,070,380.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,070,380.39/1,075.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 995.44

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