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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 918.60, 1,266.21 and 721.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 918.60, 1,266.21 and 721.77 is: 994.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    918.60 : 1,266.21 = 721.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    918.60/1,266.21 = 721.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    918.60x = 1,266.21 × 721.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    918.60x = 913,912.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 913,912.39/918.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 994.90

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