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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,093.99, 1,509.28 and 721.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,093.99, 1,509.28 and 721.15 is: 994.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,093.99 : 1,509.28 = 721.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,093.99/1,509.28 = 721.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,093.99x = 1,509.28 × 721.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,093.99x = 1,088,417.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,088,417.27/1,093.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 994.91

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