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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,038.41, 1,557.30 and 307.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,038.41, 1,557.30 and 307.98 is: 461.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,038.41 : 1,557.30 = 307.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,038.41/1,557.30 = 307.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,038.41x = 1,557.30 × 307.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,038.41x = 479,617.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,617.25/1,038.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461.88

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