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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,313.70, 1,972.35 and 1,040.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,313.70, 1,972.35 and 1,040.10 is: 1,561.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,313.70 : 1,972.35 = 1,040.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,313.70/1,972.35 = 1,040.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,313.70x = 1,972.35 × 1,040.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,313.70x = 2,051,441.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,051,441.24/1,313.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,561.58

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