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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,308.84, 1,963.38 and 334.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,308.84, 1,963.38 and 334.95 is: 502.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,308.84 : 1,963.38 = 334.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,308.84/1,963.38 = 334.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,308.84x = 1,963.38 × 334.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,308.84x = 657,634.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,634.13/1,308.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502.46

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