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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,303.72, 1,965.26 and 1,219.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,303.72, 1,965.26 and 1,219.08 is: 1,837.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,303.72 : 1,965.26 = 1,219.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,303.72/1,965.26 = 1,219.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,303.72x = 1,965.26 × 1,219.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,303.72x = 2,395,809.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,395,809.16/1,303.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,837.67

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