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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,141.56, 1,575.12 and 721.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,141.56, 1,575.12 and 721.17 is: 995.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,141.56 : 1,575.12 = 721.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,141.56/1,575.12 = 721.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,141.56x = 1,575.12 × 721.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,141.56x = 1,135,929.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,135,929.29/1,141.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 995.07

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