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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,310.60, 1,966.26 and 1,037.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,310.60, 1,966.26 and 1,037.60 is: 1,556.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,310.60 : 1,966.26 = 1,037.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,310.60/1,966.26 = 1,037.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,310.60x = 1,966.26 × 1,037.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,310.60x = 2,040,191.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,040,191.38/1,310.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,556.69

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