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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,037.77, 1,556.45 and 307.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,037.77, 1,556.45 and 307.18 is: 460.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,037.77 : 1,556.45 = 307.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,037.77/1,556.45 = 307.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,037.77x = 1,556.45 × 307.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,037.77x = 478,110.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,110.31/1,037.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460.71

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