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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,245.29, 1,718.80 and 721.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,245.29, 1,718.80 and 721.63 is: 996.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,245.29 : 1,718.80 = 721.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,245.29/1,718.80 = 721.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,245.29x = 1,718.80 × 721.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,245.29x = 1,240,337.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,240,337.64/1,245.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 996.02

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