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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,310.24, 1,806.40 and 956.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,310.24, 1,806.40 and 956.24 is: 1,318.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,310.24 : 1,806.40 = 956.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,310.24/1,806.40 = 956.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,310.24x = 1,806.40 × 956.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,310.24x = 1,727,351.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,727,351.94/1,310.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,318.35

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