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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,308.90, 1,963.35 and 384.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,308.90, 1,963.35 and 384.45 is: 576.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,308.90 : 1,963.35 = 384.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,308.90/1,963.35 = 384.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,308.90x = 1,963.35 × 384.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,308.90x = 754,809.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 754,809.91/1,308.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 576.68

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