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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,313.07, 1,812.07 and 723.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,313.07, 1,812.07 and 723.59 is: 998.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,313.07 : 1,812.07 = 723.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,313.07/1,812.07 = 723.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,313.07x = 1,812.07 × 723.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,313.07x = 1,311,195.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,311,195.73/1,313.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 998.57

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