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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,306.98, 1,959 and 845.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,306.98, 1,959 and 845.61 is: 1,267.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,306.98 : 1,959 = 845.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,306.98/1,959 = 845.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,306.98x = 1,959 × 845.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,306.98x = 1,656,549.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,656,549.99/1,306.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,267.46

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