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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,313.30, 1,961.96 and 940.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,313.30, 1,961.96 and 940.15 is: 1,404.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,313.30 : 1,961.96 = 940.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,313.30/1,961.96 = 940.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,313.30x = 1,961.96 × 940.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,313.30x = 1,844,536.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,844,536.69/1,313.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,404.51

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