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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,308.07, 1,962.10 and 658.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,308.07, 1,962.10 and 658.36 is: 987.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,308.07 : 1,962.10 = 658.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,308.07/1,962.10 = 658.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,308.07x = 1,962.10 × 658.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,308.07x = 1,291,758.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,291,758.35/1,308.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 987.53

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