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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,303.60, 1,956.48 and 1,016.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,303.60, 1,956.48 and 1,016.86 is: 1,526.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,303.60 : 1,956.48 = 1,016.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,303.60/1,956.48 = 1,016.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,303.60x = 1,956.48 × 1,016.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,303.60x = 1,989,466.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,989,466.25/1,303.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,526.13

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