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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,306.10, 1,958.04 and 526.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,306.10, 1,958.04 and 526.68 is: 789.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,306.10 : 1,958.04 = 526.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,306.10/1,958.04 = 526.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,306.10x = 1,958.04 × 526.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,306.10x = 1,031,260.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,031,260.51/1,306.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 789.57

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