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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,314.41, 1,813.95 and 725.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,314.41, 1,813.95 and 725.00 is: 1,000.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,314.41 : 1,813.95 = 725.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,314.41/1,813.95 = 725.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,314.41x = 1,813.95 × 725.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,314.41x = 1,315,104.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,315,104.68/1,314.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,000.53

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