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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,086.11, 1,628.94 and 306.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,086.11, 1,628.94 and 306.15 is: 459.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,086.11 : 1,628.94 = 306.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,086.11/1,628.94 = 306.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,086.11x = 1,628.94 × 306.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,086.11x = 498,695.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,695.02/1,086.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459.16

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