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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,038, 1,556.97 and 307.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,038, 1,556.97 and 307.62 is: 461.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,038 : 1,556.97 = 307.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,038/1,556.97 = 307.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,038x = 1,556.97 × 307.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,038x = 478,955.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,955.11/1,038
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461.42

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