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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,331.13, 1,823.66 and 1,281.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,331.13, 1,823.66 and 1,281.26 is: 1,755.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,331.13 : 1,823.66 = 1,281.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,331.13/1,823.66 = 1,281.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,331.13x = 1,823.66 × 1,281.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,331.13x = 2,336,592.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,336,592.78/1,331.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,755.34

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