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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,075.98, 1,484.82 and 721.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,075.98, 1,484.82 and 721.47 is: 995.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,075.98 : 1,484.82 = 721.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,075.98/1,484.82 = 721.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,075.98x = 1,484.82 × 721.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,075.98x = 1,071,253.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,071,253.09/1,075.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 995.61

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