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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,307.48, 1,957.73 and 1,048.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,307.48, 1,957.73 and 1,048.01 is: 1,569.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,307.48 : 1,957.73 = 1,048.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,307.48/1,957.73 = 1,048.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,307.48x = 1,957.73 × 1,048.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,307.48x = 2,051,705.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,051,705.59/1,307.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,569.21

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