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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,308.48, 1,963.31 and 651.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,308.48, 1,963.31 and 651.02 is: 976.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,308.48 : 1,963.31 = 651.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,308.48/1,963.31 = 651.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,308.48x = 1,963.31 × 651.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,308.48x = 1,278,141.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,278,141.00/1,308.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 976.81

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