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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,159.87, 1,740.37 and 721.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,159.87, 1,740.37 and 721.01 is: 1,081.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,159.87 : 1,740.37 = 721.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,159.87/1,740.37 = 721.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,159.87x = 1,740.37 × 721.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,159.87x = 1,254,824.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,254,824.17/1,159.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,081.87

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