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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,307.60, 1,973.05 and 1,256.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,307.60, 1,973.05 and 1,256.97 is: 1,896.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,307.60 : 1,973.05 = 1,256.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,307.60/1,973.05 = 1,256.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,307.60x = 1,973.05 × 1,256.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,307.60x = 2,480,064.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,480,064.66/1,307.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,896.65

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