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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,376.25, 1,902.83 and 1,315.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,376.25, 1,902.83 and 1,315.05 is: 1,818.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,376.25 : 1,902.83 = 1,315.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,376.25/1,902.83 = 1,315.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,376.25x = 1,902.83 × 1,315.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,376.25x = 2,502,316.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,502,316.59/1,376.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,818.21

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