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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,084.38, 1,626.85 and 304.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,084.38, 1,626.85 and 304.38 is: 456.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,084.38 : 1,626.85 = 304.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,084.38/1,626.85 = 304.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,084.38x = 1,626.85 × 304.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,084.38x = 495,185.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,185.94/1,084.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456.65

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