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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,308.59, 1,962.97 and 578.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,308.59, 1,962.97 and 578.17 is: 867.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,308.59 : 1,962.97 = 578.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,308.59/1,962.97 = 578.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,308.59x = 1,962.97 × 578.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,308.59x = 1,134,930.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,134,930.36/1,308.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 867.29

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