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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,307.44, 1,959.12 and 656.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,307.44, 1,959.12 and 656.80 is: 984.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,307.44 : 1,959.12 = 656.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,307.44/1,959.12 = 656.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,307.44x = 1,959.12 × 656.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,307.44x = 1,286,750.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,286,750.02/1,307.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 984.18

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