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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,409.10, 2,113.65 and 1,313.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,409.10, 2,113.65 and 1,313.10 is: 1,969.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,409.10 : 2,113.65 = 1,313.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,409.10/2,113.65 = 1,313.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,409.10x = 2,113.65 × 1,313.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,409.10x = 2,775,433.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,775,433.82/1,409.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,969.65

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