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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,114.32, 1,537.24 and 721.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,114.32, 1,537.24 and 721.46 is: 995.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,114.32 : 1,537.24 = 721.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,114.32/1,537.24 = 721.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,114.32x = 1,537.24 × 721.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,114.32x = 1,109,057.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,109,057.17/1,114.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 995.28

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