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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,308.64, 1,952.48 and 1,043.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,308.64, 1,952.48 and 1,043.86 is: 1,557.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,308.64 : 1,952.48 = 1,043.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,308.64/1,952.48 = 1,043.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,308.64x = 1,952.48 × 1,043.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,308.64x = 2,038,115.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,038,115.77/1,308.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,557.43

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