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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,304.40, 1,956.56 and 438.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,304.40, 1,956.56 and 438.64 is: 657.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,304.40 : 1,956.56 = 438.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,304.40/1,956.56 = 438.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,304.40x = 1,956.56 × 438.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,304.40x = 858,225.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 858,225.48/1,304.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 657.95

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