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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,076.71, 1,615.33 and 307.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,076.71, 1,615.33 and 307.21 is: 460.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,076.71 : 1,615.33 = 307.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,076.71/1,615.33 = 307.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,076.71x = 1,615.33 × 307.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,076.71x = 496,237.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,237.45/1,076.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460.89

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