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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,310.48, 1,808.50 and 721.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,310.48, 1,808.50 and 721.06 is: 995.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,310.48 : 1,808.50 = 721.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,310.48/1,808.50 = 721.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,310.48x = 1,808.50 × 721.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,310.48x = 1,304,037.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,304,037.01/1,310.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 995.08

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