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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,121.04, 1,547.55 and 723.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,121.04, 1,547.55 and 723.29 is: 998.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,121.04 : 1,547.55 = 723.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,121.04/1,547.55 = 723.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,121.04x = 1,547.55 × 723.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,121.04x = 1,119,319.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,119,319.70/1,121.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 998.47

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