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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,163.99, 1,606.62 and 721.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,163.99, 1,606.62 and 721.65 is: 996.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,163.99 : 1,606.62 = 721.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,163.99/1,606.62 = 721.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,163.99x = 1,606.62 × 721.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,163.99x = 1,159,426.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,159,426.05/1,163.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 996.08

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