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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,311.90, 1,967.85 and 1,206.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,311.90, 1,967.85 and 1,206.30 is: 1,809.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,311.90 : 1,967.85 = 1,206.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,311.90/1,967.85 = 1,206.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,311.90x = 1,967.85 × 1,206.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,311.90x = 2,373,817.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,373,817.46/1,311.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,809.45

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