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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,077.05, 1,615.10 and 307.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,077.05, 1,615.10 and 307.37 is: 460.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,077.05 : 1,615.10 = 307.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,077.05/1,615.10 = 307.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,077.05x = 1,615.10 × 307.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,077.05x = 496,431.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,431.75/1,077.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460.92

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