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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,037.34, 1,556.16 and 306.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,037.34, 1,556.16 and 306.82 is: 460.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,037.34 : 1,556.16 = 306.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,037.34/1,556.16 = 306.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,037.34x = 1,556.16 × 306.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,037.34x = 477,461.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,461.01/1,037.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460.27

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