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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,076.60, 1,484.20 and 721.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,076.60, 1,484.20 and 721.90 is: 995.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,076.60 : 1,484.20 = 721.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,076.60/1,484.20 = 721.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,076.60x = 1,484.20 × 721.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,076.60x = 1,071,443.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,071,443.98/1,076.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 995.21

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