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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,307.78, 1,958.97 and 1,048.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,307.78, 1,958.97 and 1,048.22 is: 1,570.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,307.78 : 1,958.97 = 1,048.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,307.78/1,958.97 = 1,048.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,307.78x = 1,958.97 × 1,048.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,307.78x = 2,053,431.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,053,431.53/1,307.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,570.17

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