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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,313.01, 1,811.91 and 723.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,313.01, 1,811.91 and 723.56 is: 998.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,313.01 : 1,811.91 = 723.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,313.01/1,811.91 = 723.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,313.01x = 1,811.91 × 723.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,313.01x = 1,311,016.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,311,016.54/1,313.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 998.48

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