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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,311.70, 1,810.23 and 722.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,311.70, 1,810.23 and 722.30 is: 996.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,311.70 : 1,810.23 = 722.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,311.70/1,810.23 = 722.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,311.70x = 1,810.23 × 722.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,311.70x = 1,307,529.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,307,529.13/1,311.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 996.82

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