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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,129.60, 1,694.23 and 307.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,129.60, 1,694.23 and 307.94 is: 461.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,129.60 : 1,694.23 = 307.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,129.60/1,694.23 = 307.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,129.60x = 1,694.23 × 307.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,129.60x = 521,725.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,725.04/1,129.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461.87

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