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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,303.92, 1,956.60 and 654.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,303.92, 1,956.60 and 654.48 is: 982.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,303.92 : 1,956.60 = 654.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,303.92/1,956.60 = 654.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,303.92x = 1,956.60 × 654.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,303.92x = 1,280,555.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,280,555.57/1,303.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 982.08

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