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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,118.28, 1,542.28 and 720.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,118.28, 1,542.28 and 720.01 is: 993.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,118.28 : 1,542.28 = 720.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,118.28/1,542.28 = 720.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,118.28x = 1,542.28 × 720.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,118.28x = 1,110,457.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,110,457.02/1,118.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 993.00

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