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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,312.16, 1,813.23 and 940.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,312.16, 1,813.23 and 940.37 is: 1,299.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,312.16 : 1,813.23 = 940.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,312.16/1,813.23 = 940.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,312.16x = 1,813.23 × 940.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,312.16x = 1,705,098.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,705,098.03/1,312.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,299.46

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