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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,040.17, 1,560.25 and 309.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,040.17, 1,560.25 and 309.76 is: 464.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,040.17 : 1,560.25 = 309.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,040.17/1,560.25 = 309.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,040.17x = 1,560.25 × 309.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,040.17x = 483,303.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,303.04/1,040.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464.64

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