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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,304.48, 1,956.71 and 1,228.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,304.48, 1,956.71 and 1,228.38 is: 1,842.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,304.48 : 1,956.71 = 1,228.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,304.48/1,956.71 = 1,228.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,304.48x = 1,956.71 × 1,228.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,304.48x = 2,403,583.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,403,583.43/1,304.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,842.57

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