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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,308.60, 1,963.32 and 577.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,308.60, 1,963.32 and 577.92 is: 867.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,308.60 : 1,963.32 = 577.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,308.60/1,963.32 = 577.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,308.60x = 1,963.32 × 577.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,308.60x = 1,134,641.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,134,641.89/1,308.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 867.07

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