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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,313.13, 1,812.12 and 715.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,313.13, 1,812.12 and 715.62 is: 987.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,313.13 : 1,812.12 = 715.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,313.13/1,812.12 = 715.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,313.13x = 1,812.12 × 715.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,313.13x = 1,296,776.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,296,776.68/1,313.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 987.55

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