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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,308.24, 1,966.08 and 1,259.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,308.24, 1,966.08 and 1,259.76 is: 1,893.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,308.24 : 1,966.08 = 1,259.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,308.24/1,966.08 = 1,259.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,308.24x = 1,966.08 × 1,259.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,308.24x = 2,476,788.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,476,788.94/1,308.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,893.22

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