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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,308.42, 1,963.41 and 528.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,308.42, 1,963.41 and 528.80 is: 793.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,308.42 : 1,963.41 = 528.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,308.42/1,963.41 = 528.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,308.42x = 1,963.41 × 528.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,308.42x = 1,038,251.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,038,251.21/1,308.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 793.52

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