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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,308.98, 1,964.50 and 1,155.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,308.98, 1,964.50 and 1,155.22 is: 1,733.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,308.98 : 1,964.50 = 1,155.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,308.98/1,964.50 = 1,155.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,308.98x = 1,964.50 × 1,155.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,308.98x = 2,269,429.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,269,429.69/1,308.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,733.74

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