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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,310.58, 1,808.63 and 721.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,310.58, 1,808.63 and 721.10 is: 995.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,310.58 : 1,808.63 = 721.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,310.58/1,808.63 = 721.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,310.58x = 1,808.63 × 721.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,310.58x = 1,304,206.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,304,206.71/1,310.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 995.14

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