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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,308.69, 1,963.80 and 487.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,308.69, 1,963.80 and 487.53 is: 731.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,308.69 : 1,963.80 = 487.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,308.69/1,963.80 = 487.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,308.69x = 1,963.80 × 487.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,308.69x = 957,411.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,411.41/1,308.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 731.58

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