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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,418.36, 1,957.20 and 1,313.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,418.36, 1,957.20 and 1,313.87 is: 1,813.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,418.36 : 1,957.20 = 1,313.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,418.36/1,957.20 = 1,313.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,418.36x = 1,957.20 × 1,313.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,418.36x = 2,571,491.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,571,491.65/1,418.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,813.01

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