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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,306.32, 1,957.56 and 1,266.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,306.32, 1,957.56 and 1,266.90 is: 1,898.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,306.32 : 1,957.56 = 1,266.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,306.32/1,957.56 = 1,266.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,306.32x = 1,957.56 × 1,266.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,306.32x = 2,480,032.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,480,032.76/1,306.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,898.49

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