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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,038.21, 1,557.42 and 307.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,038.21, 1,557.42 and 307.80 is: 461.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,038.21 : 1,557.42 = 307.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,038.21/1,557.42 = 307.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,038.21x = 1,557.42 × 307.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,038.21x = 479,373.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,373.88/1,038.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461.73

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