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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,311.73, 1,810.21 and 722.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,311.73, 1,810.21 and 722.26 is: 996.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,311.73 : 1,810.21 = 722.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,311.73/1,810.21 = 722.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,311.73x = 1,810.21 × 722.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,311.73x = 1,307,442.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,307,442.27/1,311.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 996.73

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