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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,304.11, 1,956.17 and 439.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,304.11, 1,956.17 and 439.03 is: 658.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,304.11 : 1,956.17 = 439.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,304.11/1,956.17 = 439.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,304.11x = 1,956.17 × 439.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,304.11x = 858,817.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 858,817.32/1,304.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 658.55

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