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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,141.44, 1,574.37 and 721.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,141.44, 1,574.37 and 721.40 is: 995.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,141.44 : 1,574.37 = 721.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,141.44/1,574.37 = 721.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,141.44x = 1,574.37 × 721.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,141.44x = 1,135,742.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,135,742.65/1,141.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 995.01

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