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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,306.60, 1,959.66 and 526.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,306.60, 1,959.66 and 526.57 is: 789.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,306.60 : 1,959.66 = 526.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,306.60/1,959.66 = 526.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,306.60x = 1,959.66 × 526.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,306.60x = 1,031,893.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,031,893.27/1,306.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 789.76

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