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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,038.19, 1,557.29 and 307.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,038.19, 1,557.29 and 307.78 is: 461.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,038.19 : 1,557.29 = 307.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,038.19/1,557.29 = 307.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,038.19x = 1,557.29 × 307.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,038.19x = 479,302.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,302.72/1,038.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461.67

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