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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,129.41, 1,694.20 and 307.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,129.41, 1,694.20 and 307.69 is: 461.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,129.41 : 1,694.20 = 307.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,129.41/1,694.20 = 307.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,129.41x = 1,694.20 × 307.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,129.41x = 521,283.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,283.97/1,129.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461.55

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