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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,313.12, 1,812.03 and 723.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,313.12, 1,812.03 and 723.54 is: 998.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,313.12 : 1,812.03 = 723.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,313.12/1,812.03 = 723.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,313.12x = 1,812.03 × 723.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,313.12x = 1,311,076.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,311,076.19/1,313.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 998.45

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