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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,308.95, 1,963.71 and 651.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,308.95, 1,963.71 and 651.18 is: 976.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,308.95 : 1,963.71 = 651.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,308.95/1,963.71 = 651.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,308.95x = 1,963.71 × 651.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,308.95x = 1,278,728.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,278,728.68/1,308.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 976.91

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