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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,093.89, 1,641.07 and 313.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,093.89, 1,641.07 and 313.89 is: 470.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,093.89 : 1,641.07 = 313.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,093.89/1,641.07 = 313.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,093.89x = 1,641.07 × 313.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,093.89x = 515,115.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,115.46/1,093.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470.90

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