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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,306.32, 1,800.99 and 969.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,306.32, 1,800.99 and 969.14 is: 1,336.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,306.32 : 1,800.99 = 969.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,306.32/1,800.99 = 969.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,306.32x = 1,800.99 × 969.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,306.32x = 1,745,402.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,745,402.44/1,306.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,336.12

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