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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,307.04, 1,803.60 and 915.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,307.04, 1,803.60 and 915.36 is: 1,263.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,307.04 : 1,803.60 = 915.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,307.04/1,803.60 = 915.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,307.04x = 1,803.60 × 915.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,307.04x = 1,650,943.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,650,943.30/1,307.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,263.12

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