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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,308.33, 1,805.27 and 959.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,308.33, 1,805.27 and 959.85 is: 1,324.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,308.33 : 1,805.27 = 959.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,308.33/1,805.27 = 959.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,308.33x = 1,805.27 × 959.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,308.33x = 1,732,783.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,732,783.61/1,308.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,324.42

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