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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 840.45, 1,160.13 and 721.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 840.45, 1,160.13 and 721.95 is: 996.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    840.45 : 1,160.13 = 721.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    840.45/1,160.13 = 721.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    840.45x = 1,160.13 × 721.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    840.45x = 837,546.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,546.44/840.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 996.55

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