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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,140.95, 1,574.34 and 721.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,140.95, 1,574.34 and 721.10 is: 995.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,140.95 : 1,574.34 = 721.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,140.95/1,574.34 = 721.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,140.95x = 1,574.34 × 721.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,140.95x = 1,135,256.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,135,256.57/1,140.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 995.01

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