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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,310.60, 1,808.64 and 721.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,310.60, 1,808.64 and 721.14 is: 995.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,310.60 : 1,808.64 = 721.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,310.60/1,808.64 = 721.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,310.60x = 1,808.64 × 721.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,310.60x = 1,304,282.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,304,282.65/1,310.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 995.18

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