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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,287.75, 1,776.98 and 720.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,287.75, 1,776.98 and 720.53 is: 994.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,287.75 : 1,776.98 = 720.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,287.75/1,776.98 = 720.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,287.75x = 1,776.98 × 720.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,287.75x = 1,280,369.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,280,369.41/1,287.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 994.27

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