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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,038.20, 1,557.59 and 307.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,038.20, 1,557.59 and 307.85 is: 461.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,038.20 : 1,557.59 = 307.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,038.20/1,557.59 = 307.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,038.20x = 1,557.59 × 307.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,038.20x = 479,494.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,494.75/1,038.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461.85

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