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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,309.73, 1,965.10 and 578.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,309.73, 1,965.10 and 578.79 is: 868.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,309.73 : 1,965.10 = 578.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,309.73/1,965.10 = 578.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,309.73x = 1,965.10 × 578.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,309.73x = 1,137,380.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,137,380.23/1,309.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 868.41

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