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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,307.19, 1,960.38 and 1,153.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,307.19, 1,960.38 and 1,153.29 is: 1,729.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,307.19 : 1,960.38 = 1,153.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,307.19/1,960.38 = 1,153.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,307.19x = 1,960.38 × 1,153.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,307.19x = 2,260,886.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,260,886.65/1,307.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,729.58

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