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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,310.92, 1,808.50 and 813.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,310.92, 1,808.50 and 813.20 is: 1,121.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,310.92 : 1,808.50 = 813.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,310.92/1,808.50 = 813.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,310.92x = 1,808.50 × 813.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,310.92x = 1,470,672.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,470,672.20/1,310.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,121.86

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