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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,094.42, 1,510.55 and 721.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,094.42, 1,510.55 and 721.46 is: 995.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,094.42 : 1,510.55 = 721.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,094.42/1,510.55 = 721.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,094.42x = 1,510.55 × 721.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,094.42x = 1,089,804.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,089,804.28/1,094.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 995.79

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