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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,331.02, 1,986.46 and 1,296.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,331.02, 1,986.46 and 1,296.46 is: 1,934.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,331.02 : 1,986.46 = 1,296.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,331.02/1,986.46 = 1,296.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,331.02x = 1,986.46 × 1,296.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,331.02x = 2,575,365.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,575,365.93/1,331.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,934.88

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