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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,311.18, 1,809.39 and 721.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,311.18, 1,809.39 and 721.71 is: 995.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,311.18 : 1,809.39 = 721.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,311.18/1,809.39 = 721.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,311.18x = 1,809.39 × 721.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,311.18x = 1,305,854.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,305,854.86/1,311.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 995.94

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