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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,307.16, 1,960.74 and 576.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,307.16, 1,960.74 and 576.56 is: 864.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,307.16 : 1,960.74 = 576.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,307.16/1,960.74 = 576.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,307.16x = 1,960.74 × 576.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,307.16x = 1,130,484.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,130,484.25/1,307.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 864.84

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