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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,085.50, 1,627.94 and 305.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,085.50, 1,627.94 and 305.45 is: 458.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,085.50 : 1,627.94 = 305.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,085.50/1,627.94 = 305.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,085.50x = 1,627.94 × 305.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,085.50x = 497,253.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,253.00/1,085.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458.09

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