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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,304.16, 1,956.40 and 438.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,304.16, 1,956.40 and 438.56 is: 657.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,304.16 : 1,956.40 = 438.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,304.16/1,956.40 = 438.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,304.16x = 1,956.40 × 438.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,304.16x = 857,998.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 857,998.78/1,304.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 657.89

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