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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,321.16, 1,798.76 and 1,317.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,321.16, 1,798.76 and 1,317.04 is: 1,793.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,321.16 : 1,798.76 = 1,317.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,321.16/1,798.76 = 1,317.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,321.16x = 1,798.76 × 1,317.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,321.16x = 2,369,038.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,369,038.87/1,321.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,793.15

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