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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,039.68, 1,559.75 and 309.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,039.68, 1,559.75 and 309.20 is: 463.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,039.68 : 1,559.75 = 309.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,039.68/1,559.75 = 309.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,039.68x = 1,559.75 × 309.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,039.68x = 482,274.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,274.70/1,039.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463.87

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