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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,094.28, 1,509.88 and 721.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,094.28, 1,509.88 and 721.88 is: 996.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,094.28 : 1,509.88 = 721.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,094.28/1,509.88 = 721.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,094.28x = 1,509.88 × 721.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,094.28x = 1,089,952.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,089,952.17/1,094.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 996.05

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