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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,306.88, 1,816 and 1,290.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,306.88, 1,816 and 1,290.56 is: 1,793.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,306.88 : 1,816 = 1,290.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,306.88/1,816 = 1,290.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,306.88x = 1,816 × 1,290.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,306.88x = 2,343,656.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,343,656.96/1,306.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,793.32

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