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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,985.13, 2,738.27 and 1,312.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,985.13, 2,738.27 and 1,312.93 is: 1,811.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,985.13 : 2,738.27 = 1,312.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,985.13/2,738.27 = 1,312.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,985.13x = 2,738.27 × 1,312.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,985.13x = 3,595,171.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,595,171.24/1,985.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,811.05

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