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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,305.36, 1,958.04 and 1,175.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,305.36, 1,958.04 and 1,175.76 is: 1,763.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,305.36 : 1,958.04 = 1,175.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,305.36/1,958.04 = 1,175.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,305.36x = 1,958.04 × 1,175.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,305.36x = 2,302,185.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,302,185.11/1,305.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,763.64

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