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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,208.60, 1,812.90 and 721.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,208.60, 1,812.90 and 721.40 is: 1,082.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,208.60 : 1,812.90 = 721.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,208.60/1,812.90 = 721.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,208.60x = 1,812.90 × 721.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,208.60x = 1,307,826.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,307,826.06/1,208.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,082.10

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