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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,030.48, 1,545.75 and 300.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,030.48, 1,545.75 and 300.06 is: 450.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,030.48 : 1,545.75 = 300.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,030.48/1,545.75 = 300.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,030.48x = 1,545.75 × 300.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,030.48x = 463,817.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,817.75/1,030.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450.10

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