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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,310.85, 1,808.99 and 813.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,310.85, 1,808.99 and 813.24 is: 1,122.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,310.85 : 1,808.99 = 813.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,310.85/1,808.99 = 813.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,310.85x = 1,808.99 × 813.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,310.85x = 1,471,143.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,471,143.03/1,310.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,122.28

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