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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,314.18, 1,813.65 and 724.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,314.18, 1,813.65 and 724.71 is: 1,000.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,314.18 : 1,813.65 = 724.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,314.18/1,813.65 = 724.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,314.18x = 1,813.65 × 724.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,314.18x = 1,314,370.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,314,370.29/1,314.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,000.14

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