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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,311.34, 1,964.50 and 1,267.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,311.34, 1,964.50 and 1,267.38 is: 1,898.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,311.34 : 1,964.50 = 1,267.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,311.34/1,964.50 = 1,267.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,311.34x = 1,964.50 × 1,267.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,311.34x = 2,489,751.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,489,751.85/1,311.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,898.64

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