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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,290.20, 1,935.27 and 316.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,290.20, 1,935.27 and 316.30 is: 474.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,290.20 : 1,935.27 = 316.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,290.20/1,935.27 = 316.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,290.20x = 1,935.27 × 316.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,290.20x = 612,116.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 612,116.22/1,290.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 474.44

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