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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,304.87, 1,956.88 and 380.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,304.87, 1,956.88 and 380.46 is: 570.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,304.87 : 1,956.88 = 380.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,304.87/1,956.88 = 380.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,304.87x = 1,956.88 × 380.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,304.87x = 744,514.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,514.56/1,304.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 570.57

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