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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,084.43, 1,626.36 and 304.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,084.43, 1,626.36 and 304.39 is: 456.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,084.43 : 1,626.36 = 304.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,084.43/1,626.36 = 304.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,084.43x = 1,626.36 × 304.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,084.43x = 495,038.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,038.07/1,084.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456.50

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