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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,073.75, 1,610.90 and 304.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,073.75, 1,610.90 and 304.25 is: 456.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,073.75 : 1,610.90 = 304.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,073.75/1,610.90 = 304.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,073.75x = 1,610.90 × 304.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,073.75x = 490,114.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,114.80/1,073.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456.45

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