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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,304.93, 1,957.00 and 380.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,304.93, 1,957.00 and 380.23 is: 570.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,304.93 : 1,957.00 = 380.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,304.93/1,957.00 = 380.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,304.93x = 1,957.00 × 380.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,304.93x = 744,121.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,121.30/1,304.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 570.24

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