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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,303.25, 1,950.21 and 1,216.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,303.25, 1,950.21 and 1,216.35 is: 1,820.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,303.25 : 1,950.21 = 1,216.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,303.25/1,950.21 = 1,216.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,303.25x = 1,950.21 × 1,216.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,303.25x = 2,372,137.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,372,137.93/1,303.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,820.18

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