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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,332.72, 1,837.08 and 1,306.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,332.72, 1,837.08 and 1,306.80 is: 1,801.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,332.72 : 1,837.08 = 1,306.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,332.72/1,837.08 = 1,306.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,332.72x = 1,837.08 × 1,306.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,332.72x = 2,400,696.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,400,696.14/1,332.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,801.35

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