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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,390.82, 2,085.15 and 813.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,390.82, 2,085.15 and 813.02 is: 1,218.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,390.82 : 2,085.15 = 813.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,390.82/2,085.15 = 813.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,390.82x = 2,085.15 × 813.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,390.82x = 1,695,268.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,695,268.65/1,390.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,218.90

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