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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,307.60, 1,962.43 and 1,153.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,307.60, 1,962.43 and 1,153.83 is: 1,731.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,307.60 : 1,962.43 = 1,153.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,307.60/1,962.43 = 1,153.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,307.60x = 1,962.43 × 1,153.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,307.60x = 2,264,310.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,264,310.61/1,307.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,731.65

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