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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,309.10, 1,962.44 and 659.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,309.10, 1,962.44 and 659.08 is: 988.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,309.10 : 1,962.44 = 659.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,309.10/1,962.44 = 659.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,309.10x = 1,962.44 × 659.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,309.10x = 1,293,396.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,293,396.75/1,309.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 988.00

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