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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,313.82, 1,960.46 and 1,197.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,313.82, 1,960.46 and 1,197.38 is: 1,786.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,313.82 : 1,960.46 = 1,197.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,313.82/1,960.46 = 1,197.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,313.82x = 1,960.46 × 1,197.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,313.82x = 2,347,415.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,347,415.59/1,313.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,786.71

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