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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,318.03, 1,794.50 and 1,313.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,318.03, 1,794.50 and 1,313.91 is: 1,788.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,318.03 : 1,794.50 = 1,313.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,318.03/1,794.50 = 1,313.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,318.03x = 1,794.50 × 1,313.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,318.03x = 2,357,811.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,357,811.50/1,318.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,788.89

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