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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,385.06, 2,072.80 and 1,305.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,385.06, 2,072.80 and 1,305.10 is: 1,953.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,385.06 : 2,072.80 = 1,305.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,385.06/2,072.80 = 1,305.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,385.06x = 2,072.80 × 1,305.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,385.06x = 2,705,211.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,705,211.28/1,385.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,953.14

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