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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,312.98, 1,814.10 and 1,300.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,312.98, 1,814.10 and 1,300.02 is: 1,796.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,312.98 : 1,814.10 = 1,300.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,312.98/1,814.10 = 1,300.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,312.98x = 1,814.10 × 1,300.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,312.98x = 2,358,366.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,358,366.28/1,312.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,796.19

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