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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,313.92, 1,813.19 and 816.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,313.92, 1,813.19 and 816.38 is: 1,126.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,313.92 : 1,813.19 = 816.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,313.92/1,813.19 = 816.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,313.92x = 1,813.19 × 816.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,313.92x = 1,480,245.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,480,245.70/1,313.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,126.59

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