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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,319.09, 1,820.36 and 721.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,319.09, 1,820.36 and 721.61 is: 995.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,319.09 : 1,820.36 = 721.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,319.09/1,820.36 = 721.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,319.09x = 1,820.36 × 721.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,319.09x = 1,313,589.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,313,589.98/1,319.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 995.83

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