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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,245.15, 1,717.61 and 721.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,245.15, 1,717.61 and 721.11 is: 994.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,245.15 : 1,717.61 = 721.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,245.15/1,717.61 = 721.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,245.15x = 1,717.61 × 721.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,245.15x = 1,238,582.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,238,582.14/1,245.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 994.73

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