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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,310.99, 1,809.10 and 721.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,310.99, 1,809.10 and 721.41 is: 995.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,310.99 : 1,809.10 = 721.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,310.99/1,809.10 = 721.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,310.99x = 1,809.10 × 721.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,310.99x = 1,305,099.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,305,099.22/1,310.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 995.51

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