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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,306.23, 1,801.56 and 1,157.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,306.23, 1,801.56 and 1,157.01 is: 1,595.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,306.23 : 1,801.56 = 1,157.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,306.23/1,801.56 = 1,157.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,306.23x = 1,801.56 × 1,157.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,306.23x = 2,084,422.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,084,422.94/1,306.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,595.75

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