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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,308.60, 1,963.07 and 384.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,308.60, 1,963.07 and 384.02 is: 576.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,308.60 : 1,963.07 = 384.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,308.60/1,963.07 = 384.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,308.60x = 1,963.07 × 384.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,308.60x = 753,864.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 753,864.73/1,308.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 576.09

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