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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,310.85, 1,808.98 and 721.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,310.85, 1,808.98 and 721.42 is: 995.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,310.85 : 1,808.98 = 721.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,310.85/1,808.98 = 721.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,310.85x = 1,808.98 × 721.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,310.85x = 1,305,030.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,305,030.74/1,310.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 995.56

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