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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 810.80, 1,116.60 and 721.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 810.80, 1,116.60 and 721.52 is: 993.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    810.80 : 1,116.60 = 721.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    810.80/1,116.60 = 721.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    810.80x = 1,116.60 × 721.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    810.80x = 805,649.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 805,649.23/810.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 993.65

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