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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,310.40, 1,806.48 and 956.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,310.40, 1,806.48 and 956.64 is: 1,318.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,310.40 : 1,806.48 = 956.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,310.40/1,806.48 = 956.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,310.40x = 1,806.48 × 956.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,310.40x = 1,728,151.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,728,151.03/1,310.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,318.80

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