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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,037.56, 1,556.34 and 307.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,037.56, 1,556.34 and 307.22 is: 460.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,037.56 : 1,556.34 = 307.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,037.56/1,556.34 = 307.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,037.56x = 1,556.34 × 307.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,037.56x = 478,138.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,138.77/1,037.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460.83

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