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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,309.51, 1,963.95 and 384.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,309.51, 1,963.95 and 384.81 is: 577.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,309.51 : 1,963.95 = 384.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,309.51/1,963.95 = 384.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,309.51x = 1,963.95 × 384.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,309.51x = 755,758.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 755,758.61/1,309.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 577.13

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