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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,306.32, 1,805.04 and 1,046.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,306.32, 1,805.04 and 1,046.40 is: 1,445.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,306.32 : 1,805.04 = 1,046.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,306.32/1,805.04 = 1,046.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,306.32x = 1,805.04 × 1,046.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,306.32x = 1,888,793.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,888,793.86/1,306.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,445.89

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