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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,308.08, 1,963.56 and 539.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,308.08, 1,963.56 and 539.12 is: 809.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,308.08 : 1,963.56 = 539.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,308.08/1,963.56 = 539.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,308.08x = 1,963.56 × 539.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,308.08x = 1,058,594.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,058,594.47/1,308.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 809.27

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