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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,304.28, 1,956.24 and 1,228.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,304.28, 1,956.24 and 1,228.08 is: 1,841.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,304.28 : 1,956.24 = 1,228.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,304.28/1,956.24 = 1,228.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,304.28x = 1,956.24 × 1,228.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,304.28x = 2,402,419.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,402,419.22/1,304.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,841.95

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