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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,312.30, 1,971.14 and 1,268.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,312.30, 1,971.14 and 1,268.56 is: 1,905.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,312.30 : 1,971.14 = 1,268.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,312.30/1,971.14 = 1,268.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,312.30x = 1,971.14 × 1,268.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,312.30x = 2,500,509.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,500,509.36/1,312.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,905.44

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