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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,087.09, 1,630.73 and 307.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,087.09, 1,630.73 and 307.10 is: 460.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,087.09 : 1,630.73 = 307.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,087.09/1,630.73 = 307.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,087.09x = 1,630.73 × 307.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,087.09x = 500,797.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,797.18/1,087.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460.68

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