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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,245.95, 1,719.21 and 721.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,245.95, 1,719.21 and 721.88 is: 996.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,245.95 : 1,719.21 = 721.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,245.95/1,719.21 = 721.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,245.95x = 1,719.21 × 721.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,245.95x = 1,241,063.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,241,063.31/1,245.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 996.08

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