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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,307.60, 1,961.53 and 577.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,307.60, 1,961.53 and 577.65 is: 866.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,307.60 : 1,961.53 = 577.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,307.60/1,961.53 = 577.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,307.60x = 1,961.53 × 577.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,307.60x = 1,133,076.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,133,076.36/1,307.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 866.53

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