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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,307.96, 1,958.16 and 758.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,307.96, 1,958.16 and 758.48 is: 1,135.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,307.96 : 1,958.16 = 758.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,307.96/1,958.16 = 758.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,307.96x = 1,958.16 × 758.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,307.96x = 1,485,225.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,485,225.20/1,307.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,135.53

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