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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,037.49, 1,556.49 and 307.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,037.49, 1,556.49 and 307.07 is: 460.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,037.49 : 1,556.49 = 307.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,037.49/1,556.49 = 307.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,037.49x = 1,556.49 × 307.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,037.49x = 477,951.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,951.38/1,037.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460.68

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