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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,311.97, 1,810.51 and 722.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,311.97, 1,810.51 and 722.50 is: 997.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,311.97 : 1,810.51 = 722.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,311.97/1,810.51 = 722.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,311.97x = 1,810.51 × 722.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,311.97x = 1,308,098.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,308,098.00/1,311.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 997.05

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