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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,371.36, 1,894.32 and 1,306.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,371.36, 1,894.32 and 1,306.56 is: 1,804.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,371.36 : 1,894.32 = 1,306.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,371.36/1,894.32 = 1,306.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,371.36x = 1,894.32 × 1,306.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,371.36x = 2,475,042.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,475,042.74/1,371.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,804.81

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