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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,314.04, 1,813.33 and 724.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,314.04, 1,813.33 and 724.59 is: 999.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,314.04 : 1,813.33 = 724.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,314.04/1,813.33 = 724.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,314.04x = 1,813.33 × 724.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,314.04x = 1,313,920.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,313,920.78/1,314.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 999.91

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