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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,310.49, 1,968.62 and 1,022.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,310.49, 1,968.62 and 1,022.49 is: 1,535.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,310.49 : 1,968.62 = 1,022.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,310.49/1,968.62 = 1,022.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,310.49x = 1,968.62 × 1,022.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,310.49x = 2,012,889.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,012,889.15/1,310.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,535.98

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