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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,308.58, 1,962.96 and 384.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,308.58, 1,962.96 and 384.10 is: 576.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,308.58 : 1,962.96 = 384.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,308.58/1,962.96 = 384.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,308.58x = 1,962.96 × 384.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,308.58x = 753,972.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 753,972.94/1,308.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 576.18

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