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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,315.89, 1,816.00 and 726.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,315.89, 1,816.00 and 726.41 is: 1,002.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,315.89 : 1,816.00 = 726.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,315.89/1,816.00 = 726.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,315.89x = 1,816.00 × 726.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,315.89x = 1,319,163.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,319,163.28/1,315.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,002.49

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