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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,308.94, 1,963.41 and 384.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,308.94, 1,963.41 and 384.52 is: 576.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,308.94 : 1,963.41 = 384.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,308.94/1,963.41 = 384.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,308.94x = 1,963.41 × 384.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,308.94x = 754,970.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 754,970.41/1,308.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 576.78

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