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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,315.47, 1,818.81 and 1,294.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,315.47, 1,818.81 and 1,294.68 is: 1,790.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,315.47 : 1,818.81 = 1,294.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,315.47/1,818.81 = 1,294.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,315.47x = 1,818.81 × 1,294.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,315.47x = 2,354,776.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,354,776.93/1,315.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,790.07

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