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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,311.03, 1,809.20 and 721.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,311.03, 1,809.20 and 721.55 is: 995.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,311.03 : 1,809.20 = 721.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,311.03/1,809.20 = 721.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,311.03x = 1,809.20 × 721.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,311.03x = 1,305,427.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,305,427.80/1,311.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 995.73

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