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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 929.00, 1,283.11 and 721.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 929.00, 1,283.11 and 721.71 is: 996.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    929.00 : 1,283.11 = 721.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    929.00/1,283.11 = 721.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    929.00x = 1,283.11 × 721.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    929.00x = 926,031.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 926,031.51/929.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 996.80

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