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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 918.49, 1,267.50 and 721.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 918.49, 1,267.50 and 721.66 is: 995.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    918.49 : 1,267.50 = 721.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    918.49/1,267.50 = 721.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    918.49x = 1,267.50 × 721.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    918.49x = 914,704.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 914,704.05/918.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 995.88

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