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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,073.06, 1,609.47 and 303.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,073.06, 1,609.47 and 303.50 is: 455.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,073.06 : 1,609.47 = 303.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,073.06/1,609.47 = 303.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,073.06x = 1,609.47 × 303.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,073.06x = 488,474.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,474.15/1,073.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455.22

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