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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,037.86, 1,556.70 and 307.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,037.86, 1,556.70 and 307.60 is: 461.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,037.86 : 1,556.70 = 307.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,037.86/1,556.70 = 307.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,037.86x = 1,556.70 × 307.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,037.86x = 478,840.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,840.92/1,037.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461.37

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