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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,313.94, 1,813.10 and 754.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,313.94, 1,813.10 and 754.22 is: 1,040.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,313.94 : 1,813.10 = 754.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,313.94/1,813.10 = 754.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,313.94x = 1,813.10 × 754.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,313.94x = 1,367,476.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,367,476.28/1,313.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,040.74

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