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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,313.55, 1,956.83 and 1,275.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,313.55, 1,956.83 and 1,275.30 is: 1,899.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,313.55 : 1,956.83 = 1,275.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,313.55/1,956.83 = 1,275.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,313.55x = 1,956.83 × 1,275.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,313.55x = 2,495,538.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,495,538.92/1,313.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,899.84

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