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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,313.50, 1,813.71 and 1,149.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,313.50, 1,813.71 and 1,149.61 is: 1,587.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,313.50 : 1,813.71 = 1,149.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,313.50/1,813.71 = 1,149.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,313.50x = 1,813.71 × 1,149.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,313.50x = 2,085,059.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,085,059.15/1,313.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,587.41

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