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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,038.39, 1,557.60 and 308.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,038.39, 1,557.60 and 308.00 is: 462.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,038.39 : 1,557.60 = 308.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,038.39/1,557.60 = 308.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,038.39x = 1,557.60 × 308.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,038.39x = 479,746.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,746.14/1,038.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462.01

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