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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,306.68, 1,960.02 and 1,051.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,306.68, 1,960.02 and 1,051.80 is: 1,577.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,306.68 : 1,960.02 = 1,051.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,306.68/1,960.02 = 1,051.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,306.68x = 1,960.02 × 1,051.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,306.68x = 2,061,549.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,061,549.04/1,306.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,577.70

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