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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,076.62, 1,615.09 and 307.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,076.62, 1,615.09 and 307.10 is: 460.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,076.62 : 1,615.09 = 307.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,076.62/1,615.09 = 307.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,076.62x = 1,615.09 × 307.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,076.62x = 495,994.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,994.14/1,076.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460.70

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