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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,140.93, 1,575.14 and 721.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,140.93, 1,575.14 and 721.64 is: 996.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,140.93 : 1,575.14 = 721.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,140.93/1,575.14 = 721.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,140.93x = 1,575.14 × 721.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,140.93x = 1,136,684.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,136,684.03/1,140.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 996.28

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