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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,084.80, 1,626.92 and 304.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,084.80, 1,626.92 and 304.60 is: 456.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,084.80 : 1,626.92 = 304.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,084.80/1,626.92 = 304.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,084.80x = 1,626.92 × 304.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,084.80x = 495,559.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,559.83/1,084.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456.82

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