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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,079.88, 1,619.90 and 310.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,079.88, 1,619.90 and 310.38 is: 465.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,079.88 : 1,619.90 = 310.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,079.88/1,619.90 = 310.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,079.88x = 1,619.90 × 310.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,079.88x = 502,784.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,784.56/1,079.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465.59

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