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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,306.13, 1,803.06 and 957.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,306.13, 1,803.06 and 957.42 is: 1,321.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,306.13 : 1,803.06 = 957.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,306.13/1,803.06 = 957.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,306.13x = 1,803.06 × 957.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,306.13x = 1,726,285.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,726,285.71/1,306.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,321.68

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