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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,311.77, 1,968.88 and 662.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,311.77, 1,968.88 and 662.96 is: 995.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,311.77 : 1,968.88 = 662.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,311.77/1,968.88 = 662.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,311.77x = 1,968.88 × 662.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,311.77x = 1,305,285.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,305,285.37/1,311.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 995.06

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