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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,075.04, 1,612.55 and 305.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,075.04, 1,612.55 and 305.54 is: 458.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,075.04 : 1,612.55 = 305.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,075.04/1,612.55 = 305.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,075.04x = 1,612.55 × 305.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,075.04x = 492,688.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,688.94/1,075.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458.30

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