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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,193.40, 1,647.30 and 721.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,193.40, 1,647.30 and 721.56 is: 996.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,193.40 : 1,647.30 = 721.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,193.40/1,647.30 = 721.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,193.40x = 1,647.30 × 721.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,193.40x = 1,188,625.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,188,625.79/1,193.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 996.00

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