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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,087.06, 1,630.56 and 307.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,087.06, 1,630.56 and 307.04 is: 460.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,087.06 : 1,630.56 = 307.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,087.06/1,630.56 = 307.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,087.06x = 1,630.56 × 307.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,087.06x = 500,647.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,647.14/1,087.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460.55

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