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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,308.12, 1,961.16 and 659.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,308.12, 1,961.16 and 659.28 is: 988.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,308.12 : 1,961.16 = 659.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,308.12/1,961.16 = 659.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,308.12x = 1,961.16 × 659.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,308.12x = 1,292,953.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,292,953.56/1,308.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 988.41

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