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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,312.32, 1,811.01 and 722.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,312.32, 1,811.01 and 722.87 is: 997.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,312.32 : 1,811.01 = 722.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,312.32/1,811.01 = 722.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,312.32x = 1,811.01 × 722.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,312.32x = 1,309,115.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,309,115.74/1,312.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 997.56

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