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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,037.30, 1,556.26 and 306.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,037.30, 1,556.26 and 306.90 is: 460.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,037.30 : 1,556.26 = 306.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,037.30/1,556.26 = 306.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,037.30x = 1,556.26 × 306.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,037.30x = 477,611.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,611.05/1,037.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460.44

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