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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,308.99, 1,958.67 and 789.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,308.99, 1,958.67 and 789.30 is: 1,181.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,308.99 : 1,958.67 = 789.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,308.99/1,958.67 = 789.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,308.99x = 1,958.67 × 789.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,308.99x = 1,545,978.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,545,978.23/1,308.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,181.05

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