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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,282.83, 1,770.20 and 723.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,282.83, 1,770.20 and 723.19 is: 997.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,282.83 : 1,770.20 = 723.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,282.83/1,770.20 = 723.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,282.83x = 1,770.20 × 723.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,282.83x = 1,280,190.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,280,190.94/1,282.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 997.94

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