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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,309.14, 1,965.83 and 1,243.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,309.14, 1,965.83 and 1,243.36 is: 1,867.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,309.14 : 1,965.83 = 1,243.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,309.14/1,965.83 = 1,243.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,309.14x = 1,965.83 × 1,243.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,309.14x = 2,444,234.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,444,234.39/1,309.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,867.05

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