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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,308.83, 1,963.87 and 650.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,308.83, 1,963.87 and 650.77 is: 976.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,308.83 : 1,963.87 = 650.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,308.83/1,963.87 = 650.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,308.83x = 1,963.87 × 650.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,308.83x = 1,278,021.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,278,021.14/1,308.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 976.46

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