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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,038.02, 1,556.85 and 388.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,038.02, 1,556.85 and 388.62 is: 582.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,038.02 : 1,556.85 = 388.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,038.02/1,556.85 = 388.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,038.02x = 1,556.85 × 388.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,038.02x = 605,023.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,023.05/1,038.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 582.86

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