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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,314.30, 1,808.15 and 1,277.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,314.30, 1,808.15 and 1,277.85 is: 1,758.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,314.30 : 1,808.15 = 1,277.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,314.30/1,808.15 = 1,277.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,314.30x = 1,808.15 × 1,277.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,314.30x = 2,310,538.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,310,538.09/1,314.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,758.00

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