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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,351.89, 1,875.15 and 1,302.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,351.89, 1,875.15 and 1,302.68 is: 1,806.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,351.89 : 1,875.15 = 1,302.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,351.89/1,875.15 = 1,302.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,351.89x = 1,875.15 × 1,302.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,351.89x = 2,442,725.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,442,725.09/1,351.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,806.90

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