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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,304.64, 1,956.54 and 438.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,304.64, 1,956.54 and 438.75 is: 657.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,304.64 : 1,956.54 = 438.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,304.64/1,956.54 = 438.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,304.64x = 1,956.54 × 438.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,304.64x = 858,431.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 858,431.93/1,304.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 657.98

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