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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,312.40, 1,809.17 and 1,100.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,312.40, 1,809.17 and 1,100.99 is: 1,517.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,312.40 : 1,809.17 = 1,100.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,312.40/1,809.17 = 1,100.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,312.40x = 1,809.17 × 1,100.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,312.40x = 1,991,881.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,991,881.22/1,312.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,517.74

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