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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,074.80, 1,612.47 and 305.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,074.80, 1,612.47 and 305.30 is: 458.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,074.80 : 1,612.47 = 305.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,074.80/1,612.47 = 305.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,074.80x = 1,612.47 × 305.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,074.80x = 492,280.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,280.62/1,074.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458.02

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