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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,313.78, 1,812.84 and 724.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,313.78, 1,812.84 and 724.35 is: 999.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,313.78 : 1,812.84 = 724.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,313.78/1,812.84 = 724.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,313.78x = 1,812.84 × 724.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,313.78x = 1,313,130.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,313,130.65/1,313.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 999.51

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