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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,304.06, 1,956.08 and 438.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,304.06, 1,956.08 and 438.37 is: 657.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,304.06 : 1,956.08 = 438.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,304.06/1,956.08 = 438.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,304.06x = 1,956.08 × 438.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,304.06x = 857,483.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 857,483.00/1,304.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 657.55

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