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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,039.96, 1,559.50 and 309.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,039.96, 1,559.50 and 309.34 is: 463.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,039.96 : 1,559.50 = 309.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,039.96/1,559.50 = 309.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,039.96x = 1,559.50 × 309.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,039.96x = 482,415.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,415.73/1,039.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463.88

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