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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,313.42, 1,969.72 and 1,126.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,313.42, 1,969.72 and 1,126.49 is: 1,689.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,313.42 : 1,969.72 = 1,126.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,313.42/1,969.72 = 1,126.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,313.42x = 1,969.72 × 1,126.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,313.42x = 2,218,857.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,218,857.22/1,313.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,689.38

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