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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,037.19, 1,555.24 and 306.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,037.19, 1,555.24 and 306.66 is: 459.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,037.19 : 1,555.24 = 306.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,037.19/1,555.24 = 306.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,037.19x = 1,555.24 × 306.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,037.19x = 476,929.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,929.90/1,037.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459.83

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