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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,302.09, 1,949.89 and 1,086.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,302.09, 1,949.89 and 1,086.63 is: 1,627.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,302.09 : 1,949.89 = 1,086.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,302.09/1,949.89 = 1,086.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,302.09x = 1,949.89 × 1,086.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,302.09x = 2,118,808.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,118,808.97/1,302.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,627.24

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