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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,119.78, 1,544.49 and 721.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,119.78, 1,544.49 and 721.53 is: 995.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,119.78 : 1,544.49 = 721.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,119.78/1,544.49 = 721.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,119.78x = 1,544.49 × 721.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,119.78x = 1,114,395.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,114,395.87/1,119.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 995.19

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