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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,121.75, 1,548.71 and 723.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,121.75, 1,548.71 and 723.59 is: 999.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,121.75 : 1,548.71 = 723.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,121.75/1,548.71 = 723.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,121.75x = 1,548.71 × 723.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,121.75x = 1,120,619.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,120,619.71/1,121.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 999.00

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