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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,140.21, 1,574.24 and 720.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,140.21, 1,574.24 and 720.73 is: 995.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,140.21 : 1,574.24 = 720.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,140.21/1,574.24 = 720.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,140.21x = 1,574.24 × 720.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,140.21x = 1,134,600.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,134,600.36/1,140.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 995.08

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