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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,187.12, 1,638.12 and 721.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,187.12, 1,638.12 and 721.52 is: 995.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,187.12 : 1,638.12 = 721.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,187.12/1,638.12 = 721.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,187.12x = 1,638.12 × 721.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,187.12x = 1,181,936.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,181,936.34/1,187.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 995.63

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