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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,311.04, 1,809.15 and 721.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,311.04, 1,809.15 and 721.45 is: 995.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,311.04 : 1,809.15 = 721.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,311.04/1,809.15 = 721.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,311.04x = 1,809.15 × 721.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,311.04x = 1,305,211.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,305,211.27/1,311.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 995.55

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