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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,086.36, 1,629.24 and 306.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,086.36, 1,629.24 and 306.18 is: 459.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,086.36 : 1,629.24 = 306.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,086.36/1,629.24 = 306.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,086.36x = 1,629.24 × 306.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,086.36x = 498,840.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,840.70/1,086.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459.19

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