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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,311.57, 1,809.90 and 722.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,311.57, 1,809.90 and 722.09 is: 996.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,311.57 : 1,809.90 = 722.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,311.57/1,809.90 = 722.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,311.57x = 1,809.90 × 722.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,311.57x = 1,306,915.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,306,915.22/1,311.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 996.45

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