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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,313.17, 1,811.76 and 809.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,313.17, 1,811.76 and 809.21 is: 1,116.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,313.17 : 1,811.76 = 809.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,313.17/1,811.76 = 809.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,313.17x = 1,811.76 × 809.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,313.17x = 1,466,094.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,466,094.31/1,313.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,116.45

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