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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,311.20, 1,966.80 and 1,022.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,311.20, 1,966.80 and 1,022.88 is: 1,534.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,311.20 : 1,966.80 = 1,022.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,311.20/1,966.80 = 1,022.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,311.20x = 1,966.80 × 1,022.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,311.20x = 2,011,800.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,011,800.38/1,311.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,534.32

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