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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,128.81, 1,693.21 and 307.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,128.81, 1,693.21 and 307.09 is: 460.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,128.81 : 1,693.21 = 307.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,128.81/1,693.21 = 307.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,128.81x = 1,693.21 × 307.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,128.81x = 519,964.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,964.01/1,128.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460.63

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