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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,308.68, 1,961.54 and 578.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,308.68, 1,961.54 and 578.16 is: 866.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,308.68 : 1,961.54 = 578.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,308.68/1,961.54 = 578.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,308.68x = 1,961.54 × 578.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,308.68x = 1,134,083.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,134,083.97/1,308.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 866.59

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