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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,310.97, 1,809.16 and 721.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,310.97, 1,809.16 and 721.56 is: 995.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,310.97 : 1,809.16 = 721.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,310.97/1,809.16 = 721.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,310.97x = 1,809.16 × 721.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,310.97x = 1,305,417.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,305,417.49/1,310.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 995.76

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