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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,313.20, 1,812.19 and 723.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,313.20, 1,812.19 and 723.75 is: 998.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,313.20 : 1,812.19 = 723.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,313.20/1,812.19 = 723.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,313.20x = 1,812.19 × 723.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,313.20x = 1,311,572.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,311,572.51/1,313.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 998.76

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