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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,303.74, 1,958.04 and 1,251.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,303.74, 1,958.04 and 1,251.54 is: 1,879.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,303.74 : 1,958.04 = 1,251.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,303.74/1,958.04 = 1,251.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,303.74x = 1,958.04 × 1,251.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,303.74x = 2,450,565.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,450,565.38/1,303.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,879.64

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