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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,141.06, 1,574.43 and 720.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,141.06, 1,574.43 and 720.67 is: 994.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,141.06 : 1,574.43 = 720.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,141.06/1,574.43 = 720.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,141.06x = 1,574.43 × 720.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,141.06x = 1,134,644.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,134,644.47/1,141.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 994.38

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