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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,128.94, 1,693.28 and 307.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,128.94, 1,693.28 and 307.20 is: 460.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,128.94 : 1,693.28 = 307.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,128.94/1,693.28 = 307.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,128.94x = 1,693.28 × 307.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,128.94x = 520,175.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,175.62/1,128.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460.76

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