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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,307.38, 1,958.10 and 658.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,307.38, 1,958.10 and 658.30 is: 985.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,307.38 : 1,958.10 = 658.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,307.38/1,958.10 = 658.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,307.38x = 1,958.10 × 658.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,307.38x = 1,289,017.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,289,017.23/1,307.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 985.95

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