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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,308.48, 1,962.79 and 334.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,308.48, 1,962.79 and 334.59 is: 501.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,308.48 : 1,962.79 = 334.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,308.48/1,962.79 = 334.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,308.48x = 1,962.79 × 334.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,308.48x = 656,729.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,729.91/1,308.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501.90

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