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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,037.86, 1,557.02 and 307.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,037.86, 1,557.02 and 307.43 is: 461.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,037.86 : 1,557.02 = 307.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,037.86/1,557.02 = 307.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,037.86x = 1,557.02 × 307.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,037.86x = 478,674.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,674.66/1,037.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461.21

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