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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,306.22, 1,952.26 and 1,202.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,306.22, 1,952.26 and 1,202.44 is: 1,797.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,306.22 : 1,952.26 = 1,202.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,306.22/1,952.26 = 1,202.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,306.22x = 1,952.26 × 1,202.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,306.22x = 2,347,475.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,347,475.51/1,306.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,797.15

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