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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,308.24, 1,963.44 and 659.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,308.24, 1,963.44 and 659.16 is: 989.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,308.24 : 1,963.44 = 659.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,308.24/1,963.44 = 659.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,308.24x = 1,963.44 × 659.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,308.24x = 1,294,221.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,294,221.11/1,308.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 989.28

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