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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,309.39, 1,963.29 and 558.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,309.39, 1,963.29 and 558.02 is: 836.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,309.39 : 1,963.29 = 558.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,309.39/1,963.29 = 558.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,309.39x = 1,963.29 × 558.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,309.39x = 1,095,555.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,095,555.09/1,309.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 836.69

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