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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,084.37, 1,626.26 and 304.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,084.37, 1,626.26 and 304.32 is: 456.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,084.37 : 1,626.26 = 304.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,084.37/1,626.26 = 304.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,084.37x = 1,626.26 × 304.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,084.37x = 494,909.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,909.73/1,084.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456.40

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