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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,306.02, 1,958.40 and 656.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,306.02, 1,958.40 and 656.40 is: 984.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,306.02 : 1,958.40 = 656.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,306.02/1,958.40 = 656.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,306.02x = 1,958.40 × 656.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,306.02x = 1,285,493.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,285,493.76/1,306.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 984.28

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