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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,311.13, 1,809.35 and 721.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,311.13, 1,809.35 and 721.66 is: 995.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,311.13 : 1,809.35 = 721.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,311.13/1,809.35 = 721.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,311.13x = 1,809.35 × 721.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,311.13x = 1,305,732.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,305,732.80/1,311.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 995.89

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