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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,042.00, 1,562.76 and 311.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,042.00, 1,562.76 and 311.48 is: 467.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,042.00 : 1,562.76 = 311.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,042.00/1,562.76 = 311.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,042.00x = 1,562.76 × 311.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,042.00x = 486,762.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,762.62/1,042.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467.14

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