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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,311.09, 1,807.62 and 1,074.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,311.09, 1,807.62 and 1,074.17 is: 1,480.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,311.09 : 1,807.62 = 1,074.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,311.09/1,807.62 = 1,074.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,311.09x = 1,807.62 × 1,074.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,311.09x = 1,941,686.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,941,686.17/1,311.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,480.97

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