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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,307.04, 1,796.06 and 1,044.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,307.04, 1,796.06 and 1,044.60 is: 1,435.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,307.04 : 1,796.06 = 1,044.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,307.04/1,796.06 = 1,044.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,307.04x = 1,796.06 × 1,044.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,307.04x = 1,876,164.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,876,164.28/1,307.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,435.43

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