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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,309.39, 1,806.87 and 1,204.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,309.39, 1,806.87 and 1,204.90 is: 1,662.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,309.39 : 1,806.87 = 1,204.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,309.39/1,806.87 = 1,204.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,309.39x = 1,806.87 × 1,204.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,309.39x = 2,177,097.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,177,097.66/1,309.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,662.68

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