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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,309.52, 1,961.75 and 1,243.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,309.52, 1,961.75 and 1,243.10 is: 1,862.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,309.52 : 1,961.75 = 1,243.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,309.52/1,961.75 = 1,243.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,309.52x = 1,961.75 × 1,243.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,309.52x = 2,438,659.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,438,659.44/1,309.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,862.25

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