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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,133.41, 1,700.12 and 721.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,133.41, 1,700.12 and 721.53 is: 1,082.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,133.41 : 1,700.12 = 721.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,133.41/1,700.12 = 721.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,133.41x = 1,700.12 × 721.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,133.41x = 1,226,687.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,226,687.58/1,133.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,082.30

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