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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,037.97, 1,556.51 and 307.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,037.97, 1,556.51 and 307.35 is: 460.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,037.97 : 1,556.51 = 307.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,037.97/1,556.51 = 307.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,037.97x = 1,556.51 × 307.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,037.97x = 478,391.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,391.81/1,037.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460.89

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