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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,313.03, 1,812.03 and 723.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,313.03, 1,812.03 and 723.55 is: 998.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,313.03 : 1,812.03 = 723.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,313.03/1,812.03 = 723.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,313.03x = 1,812.03 × 723.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,313.03x = 1,311,094.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,311,094.31/1,313.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 998.53

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