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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,030.60, 1,545.70 and 300.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,030.60, 1,545.70 and 300.18 is: 450.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,030.60 : 1,545.70 = 300.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,030.60/1,545.70 = 300.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,030.60x = 1,545.70 × 300.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,030.60x = 463,988.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,988.23/1,030.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450.21

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