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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,308.57, 1,962.89 and 528.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,308.57, 1,962.89 and 528.94 is: 793.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,308.57 : 1,962.89 = 528.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,308.57/1,962.89 = 528.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,308.57x = 1,962.89 × 528.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,308.57x = 1,038,252.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,038,252.83/1,308.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 793.43

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