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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,308.32, 1,962.48 and 658.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,308.32, 1,962.48 and 658.16 is: 987.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,308.32 : 1,962.48 = 658.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,308.32/1,962.48 = 658.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,308.32x = 1,962.48 × 658.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,308.32x = 1,291,625.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,291,625.84/1,308.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 987.24

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