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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,077.06, 1,615.59 and 307.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,077.06, 1,615.59 and 307.56 is: 461.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,077.06 : 1,615.59 = 307.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,077.06/1,615.59 = 307.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,077.06x = 1,615.59 × 307.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,077.06x = 496,890.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,890.86/1,077.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461.34

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