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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,037.01, 1,555.36 and 306.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,037.01, 1,555.36 and 306.43 is: 459.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,037.01 : 1,555.36 = 306.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,037.01/1,555.36 = 306.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,037.01x = 1,555.36 × 306.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,037.01x = 476,607.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,607.43/1,037.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459.60

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