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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,308.07, 1,962.47 and 527.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,308.07, 1,962.47 and 527.59 is: 791.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,308.07 : 1,962.47 = 527.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,308.07/1,962.47 = 527.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,308.07x = 1,962.47 × 527.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,308.07x = 1,035,379.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,035,379.55/1,308.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 791.53

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