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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,309.94, 1,802.57 and 1,301.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,309.94, 1,802.57 and 1,301.84 is: 1,791.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,309.94 : 1,802.57 = 1,301.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,309.94/1,802.57 = 1,301.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,309.94x = 1,802.57 × 1,301.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,309.94x = 2,346,656.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,346,656.29/1,309.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,791.42

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