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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,317.60, 1,976.31 and 393.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,317.60, 1,976.31 and 393.17 is: 589.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,317.60 : 1,976.31 = 393.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,317.60/1,976.31 = 393.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,317.60x = 1,976.31 × 393.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,317.60x = 777,015.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 777,015.92/1,317.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 589.72

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