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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 721.12, 1,087.12 and 698.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 721.12, 1,087.12 and 698.44 is: 1,052.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    721.12 : 1,087.12 = 698.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    721.12/1,087.12 = 698.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    721.12x = 1,087.12 × 698.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    721.12x = 759,288.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 759,288.09/721.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,052.93

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