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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,308.85, 1,963.06 and 371.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,308.85, 1,963.06 and 371.70 is: 557.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,308.85 : 1,963.06 = 371.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,308.85/1,963.06 = 371.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,308.85x = 1,963.06 × 371.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,308.85x = 729,668.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 729,668.47/1,308.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557.49

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