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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,311.04, 1,809.27 and 713.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,311.04, 1,809.27 and 713.58 is: 984.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,311.04 : 1,809.27 = 713.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,311.04/1,809.27 = 713.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,311.04x = 1,809.27 × 713.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,311.04x = 1,291,058.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,291,058.89/1,311.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 984.76

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