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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,321.02, 1,823.03 and 723.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,321.02, 1,823.03 and 723.57 is: 998.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,321.02 : 1,823.03 = 723.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,321.02/1,823.03 = 723.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,321.02x = 1,823.03 × 723.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,321.02x = 1,319,089.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,319,089.82/1,321.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 998.54

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