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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,314.82, 1,814.41 and 725.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,314.82, 1,814.41 and 725.34 is: 1,000.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,314.82 : 1,814.41 = 725.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,314.82/1,814.41 = 725.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,314.82x = 1,814.41 × 725.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,314.82x = 1,316,064.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,316,064.15/1,314.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,000.95

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