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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,313.35, 1,812.30 and 723.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,313.35, 1,812.30 and 723.87 is: 998.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,313.35 : 1,812.30 = 723.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,313.35/1,812.30 = 723.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,313.35x = 1,812.30 × 723.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,313.35x = 1,311,869.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,311,869.60/1,313.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 998.87

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