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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,076.78, 1,615.20 and 307.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,076.78, 1,615.20 and 307.28 is: 460.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,076.78 : 1,615.20 = 307.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,076.78/1,615.20 = 307.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,076.78x = 1,615.20 × 307.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,076.78x = 496,318.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,318.66/1,076.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460.93

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