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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,312.20, 1,810.80 and 722.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,312.20, 1,810.80 and 722.70 is: 997.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,312.20 : 1,810.80 = 722.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,312.20/1,810.80 = 722.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,312.20x = 1,810.80 × 722.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,312.20x = 1,308,665.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,308,665.16/1,312.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 997.31

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