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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,141.67, 1,573.94 and 721.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,141.67, 1,573.94 and 721.81 is: 995.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,141.67 : 1,573.94 = 721.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,141.67/1,573.94 = 721.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,141.67x = 1,573.94 × 721.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,141.67x = 1,136,084.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,136,084.33/1,141.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 995.11

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