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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,316.07, 1,816.19 and 851.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,316.07, 1,816.19 and 851.13 is: 1,174.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,316.07 : 1,816.19 = 851.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,316.07/1,816.19 = 851.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,316.07x = 1,816.19 × 851.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,316.07x = 1,545,809.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,545,809.54/1,316.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,174.56

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