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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,085.29, 1,628.04 and 305.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,085.29, 1,628.04 and 305.30 is: 457.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,085.29 : 1,628.04 = 305.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,085.29/1,628.04 = 305.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,085.29x = 1,628.04 × 305.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,085.29x = 497,040.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,040.61/1,085.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457.98

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