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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,193.20, 1,646.56 and 721.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,193.20, 1,646.56 and 721.20 is: 995.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,193.20 : 1,646.56 = 721.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,193.20/1,646.56 = 721.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,193.20x = 1,646.56 × 721.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,193.20x = 1,187,499.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,187,499.07/1,193.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 995.22

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