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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,306.35, 1,971.16 and 1,255.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,306.35, 1,971.16 and 1,255.72 is: 1,894.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,306.35 : 1,971.16 = 1,255.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,306.35/1,971.16 = 1,255.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,306.35x = 1,971.16 × 1,255.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,306.35x = 2,475,228.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,475,228.17/1,306.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,894.77

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