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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,039.80, 1,559.70 and 309.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,039.80, 1,559.70 and 309.42 is: 464.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,039.80 : 1,559.70 = 309.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,039.80/1,559.70 = 309.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,039.80x = 1,559.70 × 309.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,039.80x = 482,602.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,602.37/1,039.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464.13

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