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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,313.68, 1,812.87 and 724.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,313.68, 1,812.87 and 724.22 is: 999.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,313.68 : 1,812.87 = 724.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,313.68/1,812.87 = 724.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,313.68x = 1,812.87 × 724.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,313.68x = 1,312,910.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,312,910.37/1,313.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 999.41

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