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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,114.65, 1,538.54 and 721.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,114.65, 1,538.54 and 721.70 is: 996.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,114.65 : 1,538.54 = 721.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,114.65/1,538.54 = 721.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,114.65x = 1,538.54 × 721.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,114.65x = 1,110,353.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,110,353.02/1,114.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 996.14

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