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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,308.40, 1,961.13 and 567.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,308.40, 1,961.13 and 567.15 is: 850.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,308.40 : 1,961.13 = 567.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,308.40/1,961.13 = 567.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,308.40x = 1,961.13 × 567.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,308.40x = 1,112,260.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,112,260.48/1,308.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 850.09

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