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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,308.62, 1,963.62 and 578.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,308.62, 1,963.62 and 578.72 is: 868.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,308.62 : 1,963.62 = 578.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,308.62/1,963.62 = 578.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,308.62x = 1,963.62 × 578.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,308.62x = 1,136,376.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,136,376.35/1,308.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 868.38

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