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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,308.33, 1,961.33 and 1,099.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,308.33, 1,961.33 and 1,099.71 is: 1,648.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,308.33 : 1,961.33 = 1,099.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,308.33/1,961.33 = 1,099.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,308.33x = 1,961.33 × 1,099.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,308.33x = 2,156,888.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,156,888.72/1,308.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,648.58

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