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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,040.13, 1,560.20 and 309.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,040.13, 1,560.20 and 309.75 is: 464.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,040.13 : 1,560.20 = 309.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,040.13/1,560.20 = 309.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,040.13x = 1,560.20 × 309.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,040.13x = 483,271.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,271.95/1,040.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464.63

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