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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,307.15, 1,957.26 and 1,231.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,307.15, 1,957.26 and 1,231.28 is: 1,843.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,307.15 : 1,957.26 = 1,231.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,307.15/1,957.26 = 1,231.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,307.15x = 1,957.26 × 1,231.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,307.15x = 2,409,937.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,409,937.26/1,307.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,843.66

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