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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,306.20, 1,961.10 and 1,032.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,306.20, 1,961.10 and 1,032.60 is: 1,550.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,306.20 : 1,961.10 = 1,032.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,306.20/1,961.10 = 1,032.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,306.20x = 1,961.10 × 1,032.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,306.20x = 2,025,031.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,025,031.86/1,306.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,550.32

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