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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,309.44, 1,806.24 and 1,114.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,309.44, 1,806.24 and 1,114.08 is: 1,536.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,309.44 : 1,806.24 = 1,114.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,309.44/1,806.24 = 1,114.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,309.44x = 1,806.24 × 1,114.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,309.44x = 2,012,295.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,012,295.86/1,309.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,536.76

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