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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,037.12, 1,555.88 and 306.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,037.12, 1,555.88 and 306.68 is: 460.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,037.12 : 1,555.88 = 306.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,037.12/1,555.88 = 306.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,037.12x = 1,555.88 × 306.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,037.12x = 477,147.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,147.97/1,037.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460.07

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