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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,308.77, 1,963.17 and 334.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,308.77, 1,963.17 and 334.85 is: 502.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,308.77 : 1,963.17 = 334.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,308.77/1,963.17 = 334.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,308.77x = 1,963.17 × 334.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,308.77x = 657,357.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,357.66/1,308.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502.27

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