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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,368.95, 3,269 and 1,306.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,368.95, 3,269 and 1,306.66 is: 1,803.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,368.95 : 3,269 = 1,306.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,368.95/3,269 = 1,306.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,368.95x = 3,269 × 1,306.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,368.95x = 4,271,471.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,271,471.54/2,368.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,803.11

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