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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,370.58, 2,056.05 and 721.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,370.58, 2,056.05 and 721.35 is: 1,082.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,370.58 : 2,056.05 = 721.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,370.58/2,056.05 = 721.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,370.58x = 2,056.05 × 721.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,370.58x = 1,483,131.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,483,131.67/1,370.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,082.12

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