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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,079.19, 1,619.02 and 309.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,079.19, 1,619.02 and 309.63 is: 464.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,079.19 : 1,619.02 = 309.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,079.19/1,619.02 = 309.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,079.19x = 1,619.02 × 309.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,079.19x = 501,289.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,289.07/1,079.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464.51

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