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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,304.01, 1,956.07 and 426.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,304.01, 1,956.07 and 426.56 is: 639.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,304.01 : 1,956.07 = 426.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,304.01/1,956.07 = 426.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,304.01x = 1,956.07 × 426.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,304.01x = 834,384.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 834,384.61/1,304.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 639.86

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