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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,317.15, 1,830.22 and 1,301.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,317.15, 1,830.22 and 1,301.49 is: 1,808.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,317.15 : 1,830.22 = 1,301.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,317.15/1,830.22 = 1,301.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,317.15x = 1,830.22 × 1,301.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,317.15x = 2,382,009.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,382,009.77/1,317.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,808.46

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