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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,317.84, 1,977.12 and 393.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,317.84, 1,977.12 and 393.44 is: 590.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,317.84 : 1,977.12 = 393.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,317.84/1,977.12 = 393.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,317.84x = 1,977.12 × 393.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,317.84x = 777,878.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 777,878.09/1,317.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 590.27

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