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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,039.65, 1,559.49 and 309.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,039.65, 1,559.49 and 309.23 is: 463.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,039.65 : 1,559.49 = 309.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,039.65/1,559.49 = 309.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,039.65x = 1,559.49 × 309.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,039.65x = 482,246.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,246.76/1,039.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463.85

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