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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,310.86, 1,808.96 and 721.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,310.86, 1,808.96 and 721.38 is: 995.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,310.86 : 1,808.96 = 721.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,310.86/1,808.96 = 721.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,310.86x = 1,808.96 × 721.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,310.86x = 1,304,947.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,304,947.56/1,310.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 995.49

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