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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,311.20, 1,808.70 and 956.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,311.20, 1,808.70 and 956.66 is: 1,319.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,311.20 : 1,808.70 = 956.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,311.20/1,808.70 = 956.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,311.20x = 1,808.70 × 956.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,311.20x = 1,730,310.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,730,310.94/1,311.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,319.64

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