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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,304.91, 1,957.97 and 1,289.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,304.91, 1,957.97 and 1,289.72 is: 1,935.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,304.91 : 1,957.97 = 1,289.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,304.91/1,957.97 = 1,289.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,304.91x = 1,957.97 × 1,289.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,304.91x = 2,525,241.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,525,241.19/1,304.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,935.18

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