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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,311.04, 1,809.18 and 721.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,311.04, 1,809.18 and 721.54 is: 995.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,311.04 : 1,809.18 = 721.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,311.04/1,809.18 = 721.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,311.04x = 1,809.18 × 721.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,311.04x = 1,305,395.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,305,395.74/1,311.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 995.69

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