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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,307.12, 1,957.20 and 1,033.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,307.12, 1,957.20 and 1,033.76 is: 1,547.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,307.12 : 1,957.20 = 1,033.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,307.12/1,957.20 = 1,033.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,307.12x = 1,957.20 × 1,033.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,307.12x = 2,023,275.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,023,275.07/1,307.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,547.89

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