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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,313.10, 1,969.65 and 1,262.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,313.10, 1,969.65 and 1,262.70 is: 1,894.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,313.10 : 1,969.65 = 1,262.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,313.10/1,969.65 = 1,262.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,313.10x = 1,969.65 × 1,262.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,313.10x = 2,487,077.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,487,077.06/1,313.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,894.05

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