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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,076.80, 1,615.46 and 307.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,076.80, 1,615.46 and 307.30 is: 461.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,076.80 : 1,615.46 = 307.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,076.80/1,615.46 = 307.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,076.80x = 1,615.46 × 307.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,076.80x = 496,430.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,430.86/1,076.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461.02

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