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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,309.86, 1,961.55 and 821.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,309.86, 1,961.55 and 821.43 is: 1,230.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,309.86 : 1,961.55 = 821.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,309.86/1,961.55 = 821.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,309.86x = 1,961.55 × 821.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,309.86x = 1,611,276.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,611,276.02/1,309.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,230.11

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