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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,309.50, 1,963.86 and 615.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,309.50, 1,963.86 and 615.48 is: 923.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,309.50 : 1,963.86 = 615.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,309.50/1,963.86 = 615.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,309.50x = 1,963.86 × 615.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,309.50x = 1,208,716.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,208,716.55/1,309.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 923.04

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