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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,310.78, 1,803.74 and 1,302.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,310.78, 1,803.74 and 1,302.68 is: 1,792.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,310.78 : 1,803.74 = 1,302.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,310.78/1,803.74 = 1,302.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,310.78x = 1,803.74 × 1,302.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,310.78x = 2,349,694.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,349,694.02/1,310.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,792.59

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