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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,314.17, 1,813.58 and 724.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,314.17, 1,813.58 and 724.71 is: 1,000.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,314.17 : 1,813.58 = 724.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,314.17/1,813.58 = 724.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,314.17x = 1,813.58 × 724.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,314.17x = 1,314,315.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,314,315.94/1,314.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,000.11

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