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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,308.58, 1,806.78 and 1,061.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,308.58, 1,806.78 and 1,061.02 is: 1,464.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,308.58 : 1,806.78 = 1,061.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,308.58/1,806.78 = 1,061.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,308.58x = 1,806.78 × 1,061.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,308.58x = 1,917,029.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,917,029.72/1,308.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,464.97

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