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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,311.28, 1,807.89 and 1,074.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,311.28, 1,807.89 and 1,074.35 is: 1,481.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,311.28 : 1,807.89 = 1,074.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,311.28/1,807.89 = 1,074.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,311.28x = 1,807.89 × 1,074.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,311.28x = 1,942,307.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,942,307.11/1,311.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,481.23

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