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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,313.72, 1,813.77 and 817.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,313.72, 1,813.77 and 817.08 is: 1,128.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,313.72 : 1,813.77 = 817.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,313.72/1,813.77 = 817.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,313.72x = 1,813.77 × 817.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,313.72x = 1,481,995.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,481,995.19/1,313.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,128.09

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