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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,313.80, 1,993.52 and 1,313.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,313.80, 1,993.52 and 1,313.80 is: 1,993.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,313.80 : 1,993.52 = 1,313.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,313.80/1,993.52 = 1,313.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,313.80x = 1,993.52 × 1,313.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,313.80x = 2,619,086.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,619,086.58/1,313.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,993.52

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