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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,307.41, 1,961.42 and 383.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,307.41, 1,961.42 and 383.00 is: 574.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,307.41 : 1,961.42 = 383.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,307.41/1,961.42 = 383.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,307.41x = 1,961.42 × 383.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,307.41x = 751,212.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 751,212.14/1,307.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 574.58

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