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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,038.50, 1,557.45 and 389.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,038.50, 1,557.45 and 389.09 is: 583.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,038.50 : 1,557.45 = 389.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,038.50/1,557.45 = 389.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,038.50x = 1,557.45 × 389.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,038.50x = 605,980.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,980.43/1,038.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 583.51

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