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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,307.12, 1,960.86 and 441.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,307.12, 1,960.86 and 441.56 is: 662.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,307.12 : 1,960.86 = 441.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,307.12/1,960.86 = 441.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,307.12x = 1,960.86 × 441.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,307.12x = 865,837.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,837.34/1,307.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 662.40

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