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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,038.52, 1,557.60 and 307.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,038.52, 1,557.60 and 307.90 is: 461.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,038.52 : 1,557.60 = 307.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,038.52/1,557.60 = 307.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,038.52x = 1,557.60 × 307.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,038.52x = 479,585.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,585.04/1,038.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461.80

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