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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,037.33, 1,555.76 and 306.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,037.33, 1,555.76 and 306.74 is: 460.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,037.33 : 1,555.76 = 306.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,037.33/1,555.76 = 306.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,037.33x = 1,555.76 × 306.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,037.33x = 477,204.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,204.51/1,037.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460.03

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