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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,314.47, 1,813.97 and 725.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,314.47, 1,813.97 and 725.05 is: 1,000.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,314.47 : 1,813.97 = 725.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,314.47/1,813.97 = 725.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,314.47x = 1,813.97 × 725.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,314.47x = 1,315,206.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,315,206.25/1,314.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,000.56

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