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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,040.52, 1,560.60 and 309.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,040.52, 1,560.60 and 309.90 is: 464.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,040.52 : 1,560.60 = 309.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,040.52/1,560.60 = 309.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,040.52x = 1,560.60 × 309.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,040.52x = 483,629.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,629.94/1,040.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464.80

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