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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,309.10, 1,963.82 and 476.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,309.10, 1,963.82 and 476.22 is: 714.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,309.10 : 1,963.82 = 476.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,309.10/1,963.82 = 476.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,309.10x = 1,963.82 × 476.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,309.10x = 935,207.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,207.98/1,309.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 714.39

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