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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 723.60, 1,080.81 and 621.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 723.60, 1,080.81 and 621.18 is: 927.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    723.60 : 1,080.81 = 621.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    723.60/1,080.81 = 621.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    723.60x = 1,080.81 × 621.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    723.60x = 671,377.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,377.56/723.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 927.83

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