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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,313.49, 1,958.62 and 1,224.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,313.49, 1,958.62 and 1,224.12 is: 1,825.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,313.49 : 1,958.62 = 1,224.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,313.49/1,958.62 = 1,224.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,313.49x = 1,958.62 × 1,224.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,313.49x = 2,397,582.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,397,582.85/1,313.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,825.35

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