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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,093.49, 1,509.59 and 721.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,093.49, 1,509.59 and 721.08 is: 995.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,093.49 : 1,509.59 = 721.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,093.49/1,509.59 = 721.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,093.49x = 1,509.59 × 721.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,093.49x = 1,088,531.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,088,531.55/1,093.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 995.47

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