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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,307.60, 1,961.16 and 527.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,307.60, 1,961.16 and 527.57 is: 791.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,307.60 : 1,961.16 = 527.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,307.60/1,961.16 = 527.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,307.60x = 1,961.16 × 527.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,307.60x = 1,034,649.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,034,649.18/1,307.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 791.26

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