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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,038.40, 1,557.48 and 307.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,038.40, 1,557.48 and 307.96 is: 461.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,038.40 : 1,557.48 = 307.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,038.40/1,557.48 = 307.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,038.40x = 1,557.48 × 307.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,038.40x = 479,641.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,641.54/1,038.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461.90

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