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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,313.83, 1,812.99 and 724.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,313.83, 1,812.99 and 724.36 is: 999.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,313.83 : 1,812.99 = 724.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,313.83/1,812.99 = 724.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,313.83x = 1,812.99 × 724.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,313.83x = 1,313,259.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,313,259.25/1,313.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 999.57

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