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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,304.76, 1,952.46 and 1,217.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,304.76, 1,952.46 and 1,217.85 is: 1,822.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,304.76 : 1,952.46 = 1,217.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,304.76/1,952.46 = 1,217.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,304.76x = 1,952.46 × 1,217.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,304.76x = 2,377,803.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,377,803.41/1,304.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,822.41

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