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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 981.69, 1,471.73 and 721.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 981.69, 1,471.73 and 721.68 is: 1,081.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    981.69 : 1,471.73 = 721.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    981.69/1,471.73 = 721.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    981.69x = 1,471.73 × 721.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    981.69x = 1,062,114.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,062,114.50/981.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,081.92

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