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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,038.31, 1,557 and 307.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,038.31, 1,557 and 307.94 is: 461.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,038.31 : 1,557 = 307.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,038.31/1,557 = 307.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,038.31x = 1,557 × 307.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,038.31x = 479,462.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,462.58/1,038.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461.77

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