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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,306.84, 1,801.80 and 956.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,306.84, 1,801.80 and 956.92 is: 1,319.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,306.84 : 1,801.80 = 956.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,306.84/1,801.80 = 956.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,306.84x = 1,801.80 × 956.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,306.84x = 1,724,178.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,724,178.46/1,306.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,319.35

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