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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,037.04, 1,555.48 and 307.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,037.04, 1,555.48 and 307.09 is: 460.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,037.04 : 1,555.48 = 307.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,037.04/1,555.48 = 307.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,037.04x = 1,555.48 × 307.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,037.04x = 477,672.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,672.35/1,037.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460.61

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