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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,314.84, 1,814.46 and 725.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,314.84, 1,814.46 and 725.36 is: 1,000.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,314.84 : 1,814.46 = 725.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,314.84/1,814.46 = 725.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,314.84x = 1,814.46 × 725.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,314.84x = 1,316,132.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,316,132.17/1,314.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,000.99

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