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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,308.80, 1,964.64 and 659.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,308.80, 1,964.64 and 659.36 is: 989.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,308.80 : 1,964.64 = 659.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,308.80/1,964.64 = 659.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,308.80x = 1,964.64 × 659.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,308.80x = 1,295,405.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,295,405.03/1,308.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 989.77

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