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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,041.86, 1,562.40 and 311.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,041.86, 1,562.40 and 311.18 is: 466.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,041.86 : 1,562.40 = 311.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,041.86/1,562.40 = 311.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,041.86x = 1,562.40 × 311.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,041.86x = 486,191.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,191.54/1,041.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466.66

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