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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,313.15, 1,812.06 and 723.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,313.15, 1,812.06 and 723.65 is: 998.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,313.15 : 1,812.06 = 723.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,313.15/1,812.06 = 723.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,313.15x = 1,812.06 × 723.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,313.15x = 1,311,288.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,311,288.16/1,313.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 998.59

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