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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,307.60, 1,960.60 and 657.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,307.60, 1,960.60 and 657.44 is: 985.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,307.60 : 1,960.60 = 657.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,307.60/1,960.60 = 657.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,307.60x = 1,960.60 × 657.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,307.60x = 1,288,976.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,288,976.86/1,307.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 985.76

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