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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,801.03, 4,201.50 and 721.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,801.03, 4,201.50 and 721.02 is: 1,081.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,801.03 : 4,201.50 = 721.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,801.03/4,201.50 = 721.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,801.03x = 4,201.50 × 721.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,801.03x = 3,029,365.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,029,365.53/2,801.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,081.52

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