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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,038.60, 1,557.90 and 308.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,038.60, 1,557.90 and 308.43 is: 462.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,038.60 : 1,557.90 = 308.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,038.60/1,557.90 = 308.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,038.60x = 1,557.90 × 308.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,038.60x = 480,503.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,503.10/1,038.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462.65

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