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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,308.94, 1,963.18 and 384.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,308.94, 1,963.18 and 384.48 is: 576.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,308.94 : 1,963.18 = 384.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,308.94/1,963.18 = 384.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,308.94x = 1,963.18 × 384.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,308.94x = 754,803.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 754,803.45/1,308.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 576.65

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