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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,313.83, 1,813.17 and 724.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,313.83, 1,813.17 and 724.37 is: 999.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,313.83 : 1,813.17 = 724.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,313.83/1,813.17 = 724.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,313.83x = 1,813.17 × 724.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,313.83x = 1,313,394.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,313,394.17/1,313.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 999.67

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