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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,314.34, 1,813.77 and 724.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,314.34, 1,813.77 and 724.86 is: 1,000.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,314.34 : 1,813.77 = 724.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,314.34/1,813.77 = 724.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,314.34x = 1,813.77 × 724.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,314.34x = 1,314,729.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,314,729.32/1,314.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,000.30

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