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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,282.87, 1,770.41 and 723.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,282.87, 1,770.41 and 723.56 is: 998.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,282.87 : 1,770.41 = 723.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,282.87/1,770.41 = 723.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,282.87x = 1,770.41 × 723.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,282.87x = 1,280,997.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,280,997.86/1,282.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 998.54

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