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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,309.23, 1,962.01 and 984.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,309.23, 1,962.01 and 984.21 is: 1,474.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,309.23 : 1,962.01 = 984.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,309.23/1,962.01 = 984.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,309.23x = 1,962.01 × 984.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,309.23x = 1,931,029.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,931,029.86/1,309.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,474.94

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