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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,314.80, 1,814.43 and 725.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,314.80, 1,814.43 and 725.36 is: 1,001.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,314.80 : 1,814.43 = 725.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,314.80/1,814.43 = 725.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,314.80x = 1,814.43 × 725.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,314.80x = 1,316,114.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,316,114.94/1,314.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,001.00

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