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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,093.74, 1,640.40 and 313.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,093.74, 1,640.40 and 313.57 is: 470.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,093.74 : 1,640.40 = 313.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,093.74/1,640.40 = 313.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,093.74x = 1,640.40 × 313.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,093.74x = 514,380.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,380.23/1,093.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470.29

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