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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,313.95, 1,813.41 and 1,203.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,313.95, 1,813.41 and 1,203.22 is: 1,660.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,313.95 : 1,813.41 = 1,203.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,313.95/1,813.41 = 1,203.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,313.95x = 1,813.41 × 1,203.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,313.95x = 2,181,931.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,181,931.18/1,313.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,660.59

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