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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 838.48, 1,258.26 and 318.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 838.48, 1,258.26 and 318.48 is: 477.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    838.48 : 1,258.26 = 318.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    838.48/1,258.26 = 318.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    838.48x = 1,258.26 × 318.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    838.48x = 400,730.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,730.64/838.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477.93

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