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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,314.25, 1,813.67 and 724.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,314.25, 1,813.67 and 724.79 is: 1,000.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,314.25 : 1,813.67 = 724.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,314.25/1,813.67 = 724.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,314.25x = 1,813.67 × 724.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,314.25x = 1,314,527.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,314,527.38/1,314.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,000.21

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