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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,304.40, 1,956.18 and 438.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,304.40, 1,956.18 and 438.50 is: 657.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,304.40 : 1,956.18 = 438.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,304.40/1,956.18 = 438.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,304.40x = 1,956.18 × 438.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,304.40x = 857,784.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 857,784.93/1,304.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 657.61

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