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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,311.44, 1,809.84 and 722.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,311.44, 1,809.84 and 722.08 is: 996.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,311.44 : 1,809.84 = 722.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,311.44/1,809.84 = 722.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,311.44x = 1,809.84 × 722.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,311.44x = 1,306,849.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,306,849.27/1,311.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 996.50

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