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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,306.62, 1,957.01 and 1,012.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,306.62, 1,957.01 and 1,012.11 is: 1,515.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,306.62 : 1,957.01 = 1,012.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,306.62/1,957.01 = 1,012.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,306.62x = 1,957.01 × 1,012.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,306.62x = 1,980,709.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,980,709.39/1,306.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,515.90

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