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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,118.05, 1,542.21 and 720.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,118.05, 1,542.21 and 720.23 is: 993.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,118.05 : 1,542.21 = 720.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,118.05/1,542.21 = 720.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,118.05x = 1,542.21 × 720.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,118.05x = 1,110,743.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,110,743.98/1,118.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 993.46

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