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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,038.80, 1,558.20 and 308.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,038.80, 1,558.20 and 308.32 is: 462.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,038.80 : 1,558.20 = 308.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,038.80/1,558.20 = 308.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,038.80x = 1,558.20 × 308.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,038.80x = 480,424.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,424.22/1,038.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462.48

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