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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,283.69, 1,925.54 and 309.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,283.69, 1,925.54 and 309.80 is: 464.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,283.69 : 1,925.54 = 309.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,283.69/1,925.54 = 309.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,283.69x = 1,925.54 × 309.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,283.69x = 596,536.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,536.72/1,283.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464.70

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