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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,040.01, 1,560.01 and 309.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,040.01, 1,560.01 and 309.59 is: 464.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,040.01 : 1,560.01 = 309.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,040.01/1,560.01 = 309.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,040.01x = 1,560.01 × 309.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,040.01x = 482,963.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,963.50/1,040.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464.38

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