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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,095.80, 1,513.80 and 723.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,095.80, 1,513.80 and 723.62 is: 999.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,095.80 : 1,513.80 = 723.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,095.80/1,513.80 = 723.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,095.80x = 1,513.80 × 723.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,095.80x = 1,095,415.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,095,415.96/1,095.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 999.65

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