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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,309.01, 1,963.37 and 384.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,309.01, 1,963.37 and 384.58 is: 576.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,309.01 : 1,963.37 = 384.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,309.01/1,963.37 = 384.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,309.01x = 1,963.37 × 384.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,309.01x = 755,063.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 755,063.02/1,309.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 576.82

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