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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,039.86, 1,560 and 309.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,039.86, 1,560 and 309.48 is: 464.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,039.86 : 1,560 = 309.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,039.86/1,560 = 309.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,039.86x = 1,560 × 309.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,039.86x = 482,788.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,788.80/1,039.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464.28

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