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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,311.79, 1,810.20 and 722.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,311.79, 1,810.20 and 722.38 is: 996.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,311.79 : 1,810.20 = 722.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,311.79/1,810.20 = 722.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,311.79x = 1,810.20 × 722.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,311.79x = 1,307,652.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,307,652.28/1,311.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 996.85

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