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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,308.33, 1,962.36 and 1,262.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,308.33, 1,962.36 and 1,262.16 is: 1,893.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,308.33 : 1,962.36 = 1,262.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,308.33/1,962.36 = 1,262.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,308.33x = 1,962.36 × 1,262.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,308.33x = 2,476,812.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,476,812.30/1,308.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,893.11

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