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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,311.08, 1,957.72 and 1,155.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,311.08, 1,957.72 and 1,155.76 is: 1,725.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,311.08 : 1,957.72 = 1,155.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,311.08/1,957.72 = 1,155.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,311.08x = 1,957.72 × 1,155.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,311.08x = 2,262,654.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,262,654.47/1,311.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,725.79

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