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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,304.90, 1,956.63 and 1,151.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,304.90, 1,956.63 and 1,151.18 is: 1,726.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,304.90 : 1,956.63 = 1,151.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,304.90/1,956.63 = 1,151.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,304.90x = 1,956.63 × 1,151.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,304.90x = 2,252,433.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,252,433.32/1,304.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,726.13

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