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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,314.29, 1,813.64 and 724.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,314.29, 1,813.64 and 724.77 is: 1,000.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,314.29 : 1,813.64 = 724.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,314.29/1,813.64 = 724.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,314.29x = 1,813.64 × 724.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,314.29x = 1,314,468.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,314,468.24/1,314.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,000.14

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