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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,308.20, 1,962.24 and 658.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,308.20, 1,962.24 and 658.44 is: 987.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,308.20 : 1,962.24 = 658.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,308.20/1,962.24 = 658.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,308.20x = 1,962.24 × 658.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,308.20x = 1,292,017.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,292,017.31/1,308.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 987.63

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