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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,303.96, 1,956.42 and 1,262.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,303.96, 1,956.42 and 1,262.68 is: 1,894.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,303.96 : 1,956.42 = 1,262.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,303.96/1,956.42 = 1,262.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,303.96x = 1,956.42 × 1,262.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,303.96x = 2,470,332.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,470,332.41/1,303.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,894.48

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