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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,140.44, 1,574.35 and 721.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,140.44, 1,574.35 and 721.41 is: 995.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,140.44 : 1,574.35 = 721.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,140.44/1,574.35 = 721.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,140.44x = 1,574.35 × 721.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,140.44x = 1,135,751.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,135,751.83/1,140.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 995.89

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