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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,087.34, 1,630.70 and 307.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,087.34, 1,630.70 and 307.16 is: 460.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,087.34 : 1,630.70 = 307.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,087.34/1,630.70 = 307.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,087.34x = 1,630.70 × 307.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,087.34x = 500,876.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,876.12/1,087.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460.64

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