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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,313.24, 1,812.27 and 723.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,313.24, 1,812.27 and 723.78 is: 998.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,313.24 : 1,812.27 = 723.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,313.24/1,812.27 = 723.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,313.24x = 1,812.27 × 723.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,313.24x = 1,311,684.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,311,684.78/1,313.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 998.81

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