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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,309.14, 1,960.38 and 1,169.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,309.14, 1,960.38 and 1,169.82 is: 1,751.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,309.14 : 1,960.38 = 1,169.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,309.14/1,960.38 = 1,169.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,309.14x = 1,960.38 × 1,169.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,309.14x = 2,293,291.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,293,291.73/1,309.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,751.75

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