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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,306.24, 1,958.40 and 656.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,306.24, 1,958.40 and 656.32 is: 984.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,306.24 : 1,958.40 = 656.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,306.24/1,958.40 = 656.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,306.24x = 1,958.40 × 656.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,306.24x = 1,285,337.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,285,337.09/1,306.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 984.00

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