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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,297.62, 1,948.05 and 1,036.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,297.62, 1,948.05 and 1,036.80 is: 1,556.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,297.62 : 1,948.05 = 1,036.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,297.62/1,948.05 = 1,036.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,297.62x = 1,948.05 × 1,036.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,297.62x = 2,019,738.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,019,738.24/1,297.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,556.49

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