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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,313.80, 1,812.41 and 817.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,313.80, 1,812.41 and 817.02 is: 1,127.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,313.80 : 1,812.41 = 817.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,313.80/1,812.41 = 817.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,313.80x = 1,812.41 × 817.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,313.80x = 1,480,774.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,480,774.20/1,313.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,127.09

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