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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,313.88, 1,813.12 and 716.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,313.88, 1,813.12 and 716.39 is: 988.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,313.88 : 1,813.12 = 716.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,313.88/1,813.12 = 716.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,313.88x = 1,813.12 × 716.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,313.88x = 1,298,893.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,298,893.20/1,313.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 988.59

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