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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,072.45, 1,608.95 and 302.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,072.45, 1,608.95 and 302.95 is: 454.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,072.45 : 1,608.95 = 302.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,072.45/1,608.95 = 302.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,072.45x = 1,608.95 × 302.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,072.45x = 487,421.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,421.84/1,072.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454.50

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