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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,308.75, 1,963.17 and 443.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,308.75, 1,963.17 and 443.13 is: 664.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,308.75 : 1,963.17 = 443.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,308.75/1,963.17 = 443.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,308.75x = 1,963.17 × 443.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,308.75x = 869,939.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,939.52/1,308.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 664.71

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