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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,315.17, 1,813.05 and 1,034.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,315.17, 1,813.05 and 1,034.92 is: 1,426.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,315.17 : 1,813.05 = 1,034.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,315.17/1,813.05 = 1,034.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,315.17x = 1,813.05 × 1,034.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,315.17x = 1,876,361.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,876,361.71/1,315.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,426.71

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