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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,179.49, 1,769.23 and 313.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,179.49, 1,769.23 and 313.80 is: 470.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,179.49 : 1,769.23 = 313.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,179.49/1,769.23 = 313.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,179.49x = 1,769.23 × 313.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,179.49x = 555,184.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,184.37/1,179.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470.70

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