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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,086.16, 1,629.06 and 306.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,086.16, 1,629.06 and 306.21 is: 459.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,086.16 : 1,629.06 = 306.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,086.16/1,629.06 = 306.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,086.16x = 1,629.06 × 306.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,086.16x = 498,832.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,832.93/1,086.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459.26

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