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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,193.75, 1,647.16 and 721.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,193.75, 1,647.16 and 721.52 is: 995.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,193.75 : 1,647.16 = 721.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,193.75/1,647.16 = 721.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,193.75x = 1,647.16 × 721.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,193.75x = 1,188,448.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,188,448.84/1,193.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 995.56

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