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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,304.95, 1,945.33 and 1,284.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,304.95, 1,945.33 and 1,284.97 is: 1,915.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,304.95 : 1,945.33 = 1,284.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,304.95/1,945.33 = 1,284.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,304.95x = 1,945.33 × 1,284.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,304.95x = 2,499,690.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,499,690.69/1,304.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,915.55

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