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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,089.70, 1,634.41 and 309.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,089.70, 1,634.41 and 309.76 is: 464.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,089.70 : 1,634.41 = 309.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,089.70/1,634.41 = 309.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,089.70x = 1,634.41 × 309.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,089.70x = 506,274.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,274.84/1,089.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464.60

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