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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,307.00, 1,961.21 and 576.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,307.00, 1,961.21 and 576.65 is: 865.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,307.00 : 1,961.21 = 576.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,307.00/1,961.21 = 576.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,307.00x = 1,961.21 × 576.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,307.00x = 1,130,938.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,130,938.09/1,307.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 865.29

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