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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,312.40, 1,811.13 and 722.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,312.40, 1,811.13 and 722.93 is: 997.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,312.40 : 1,811.13 = 722.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,312.40/1,811.13 = 722.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,312.40x = 1,811.13 × 722.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,312.40x = 1,309,308.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,309,308.44/1,312.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 997.64

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