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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,380.54, 1,897.22 and 1,316.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,380.54, 1,897.22 and 1,316.30 is: 1,808.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,380.54 : 1,897.22 = 1,316.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,380.54/1,897.22 = 1,316.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,380.54x = 1,897.22 × 1,316.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,380.54x = 2,497,315.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,497,315.16/1,380.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,808.94

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