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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,308.60, 1,963.26 and 442.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,308.60, 1,963.26 and 442.86 is: 664.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,308.60 : 1,963.26 = 442.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,308.60/1,963.26 = 442.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,308.60x = 1,963.26 × 442.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,308.60x = 869,449.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,449.32/1,308.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 664.41

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