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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,308.41, 1,963.23 and 821.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,308.41, 1,963.23 and 821.81 is: 1,233.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,308.41 : 1,963.23 = 821.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,308.41/1,963.23 = 821.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,308.41x = 1,963.23 × 821.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,308.41x = 1,613,402.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,613,402.05/1,308.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,233.10

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