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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,304.07, 1,943.52 and 1,302.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,304.07, 1,943.52 and 1,302.02 is: 1,940.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,304.07 : 1,943.52 = 1,302.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,304.07/1,943.52 = 1,302.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,304.07x = 1,943.52 × 1,302.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,304.07x = 2,530,492.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,530,492.19/1,304.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,940.46

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