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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,310.84, 1,811.20 and 1,144.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,310.84, 1,811.20 and 1,144.80 is: 1,581.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,310.84 : 1,811.20 = 1,144.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,310.84/1,811.20 = 1,144.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,310.84x = 1,811.20 × 1,144.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,310.84x = 2,073,461.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,073,461.76/1,310.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,581.78

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