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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,307.54, 1,960.62 and 576.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,307.54, 1,960.62 and 576.77 is: 864.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,307.54 : 1,960.62 = 576.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,307.54/1,960.62 = 576.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,307.54x = 1,960.62 × 576.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,307.54x = 1,130,826.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,130,826.80/1,307.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 864.85

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