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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,093.10, 1,639.64 and 313.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,093.10, 1,639.64 and 313.12 is: 469.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,093.10 : 1,639.64 = 313.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,093.10/1,639.64 = 313.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,093.10x = 1,639.64 × 313.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,093.10x = 513,397.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,397.69/1,093.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 469.67

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