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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,038.12, 1,557.18 and 258.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,038.12, 1,557.18 and 258.12 is: 387.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,038.12 : 1,557.18 = 258.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,038.12/1,557.18 = 258.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,038.12x = 1,557.18 × 258.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,038.12x = 401,939.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,939.30/1,038.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387.18

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