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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,313.31, 1,813.28 and 1,065.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,313.31, 1,813.28 and 1,065.15 is: 1,470.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,313.31 : 1,813.28 = 1,065.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,313.31/1,813.28 = 1,065.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,313.31x = 1,813.28 × 1,065.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,313.31x = 1,931,409.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,931,409.87/1,313.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,470.64

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