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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,230.57, 1,845.85 and 306.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,230.57, 1,845.85 and 306.11 is: 459.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,230.57 : 1,845.85 = 306.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,230.57/1,845.85 = 306.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,230.57x = 1,845.85 × 306.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,230.57x = 565,033.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,033.14/1,230.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459.16

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