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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,038.33, 1,557.12 and 453.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,038.33, 1,557.12 and 453.30 is: 679.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,038.33 : 1,557.12 = 453.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,038.33/1,557.12 = 453.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,038.33x = 1,557.12 × 453.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,038.33x = 705,842.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,842.50/1,038.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 679.79

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