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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,308.78, 1,962.58 and 921.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,308.78, 1,962.58 and 921.27 is: 1,381.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,308.78 : 1,962.58 = 921.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,308.78/1,962.58 = 921.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,308.78x = 1,962.58 × 921.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,308.78x = 1,808,069.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,808,069.95/1,308.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,381.49

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