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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,313.98, 1,970.31 and 582.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,313.98, 1,970.31 and 582.70 is: 873.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,313.98 : 1,970.31 = 582.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,313.98/1,970.31 = 582.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,313.98x = 1,970.31 × 582.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,313.98x = 1,148,099.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,148,099.64/1,313.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 873.76

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