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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,313.85, 1,969.56 and 663.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,313.85, 1,969.56 and 663.83 is: 995.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,313.85 : 1,969.56 = 663.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,313.85/1,969.56 = 663.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,313.85x = 1,969.56 × 663.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,313.85x = 1,307,453.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,307,453.01/1,313.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 995.13

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