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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,311.37, 1,809.62 and 721.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,311.37, 1,809.62 and 721.79 is: 996.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,311.37 : 1,809.62 = 721.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,311.37/1,809.62 = 721.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,311.37x = 1,809.62 × 721.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,311.37x = 1,306,152.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,306,152.96/1,311.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 996.03

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