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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,311.56, 1,968.00 and 726.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,311.56, 1,968.00 and 726.57 is: 1,090.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,311.56 : 1,968.00 = 726.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,311.56/1,968.00 = 726.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,311.56x = 1,968.00 × 726.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,311.56x = 1,429,887.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,429,887.04/1,311.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,090.22

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