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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,312.20, 1,810.82 and 722.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,312.20, 1,810.82 and 722.75 is: 997.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,312.20 : 1,810.82 = 722.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,312.20/1,810.82 = 722.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,312.20x = 1,810.82 × 722.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,312.20x = 1,308,757.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,308,757.49/1,312.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 997.38

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