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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,313.30, 1,972.64 and 1,269.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,313.30, 1,972.64 and 1,269.56 is: 1,906.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,313.30 : 1,972.64 = 1,269.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,313.30/1,972.64 = 1,269.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,313.30x = 1,972.64 × 1,269.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,313.30x = 2,504,384.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,504,384.84/1,313.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,906.94

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