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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,307.85, 1,956.39 and 1,197.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,307.85, 1,956.39 and 1,197.34 is: 1,791.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,307.85 : 1,956.39 = 1,197.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,307.85/1,956.39 = 1,197.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,307.85x = 1,956.39 × 1,197.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,307.85x = 2,342,458.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,342,458.56/1,307.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,791.07

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