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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,313.92, 1,813.29 and 724.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,313.92, 1,813.29 and 724.46 is: 999.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,313.92 : 1,813.29 = 724.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,313.92/1,813.29 = 724.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,313.92x = 1,813.29 × 724.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,313.92x = 1,313,656.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,313,656.52/1,313.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 999.80

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