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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,282.69, 1,770.18 and 723.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,282.69, 1,770.18 and 723.13 is: 997.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,282.69 : 1,770.18 = 723.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,282.69/1,770.18 = 723.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,282.69x = 1,770.18 × 723.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,282.69x = 1,280,070.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,280,070.26/1,282.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 997.96

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