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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,308.90, 1,962.87 and 384.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,308.90, 1,962.87 and 384.22 is: 576.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,308.90 : 1,962.87 = 384.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,308.90/1,962.87 = 384.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,308.90x = 1,962.87 × 384.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,308.90x = 754,173.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 754,173.91/1,308.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 576.19

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