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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,310.70, 1,808.72 and 721.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,310.70, 1,808.72 and 721.22 is: 995.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,310.70 : 1,808.72 = 721.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,310.70/1,808.72 = 721.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,310.70x = 1,808.72 × 721.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,310.70x = 1,304,485.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,304,485.04/1,310.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 995.26

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