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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,311.25, 1,809.53 and 721.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,311.25, 1,809.53 and 721.78 is: 996.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,311.25 : 1,809.53 = 721.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,311.25/1,809.53 = 721.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,311.25x = 1,809.53 × 721.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,311.25x = 1,306,082.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,306,082.56/1,311.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 996.06

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