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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,308.89, 1,963.31 and 616.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,308.89, 1,963.31 and 616.03 is: 924.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,308.89 : 1,963.31 = 616.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,308.89/1,963.31 = 616.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,308.89x = 1,963.31 × 616.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,308.89x = 1,209,449.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,209,449.87/1,308.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 924.03

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