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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,043.49, 1,565.46 and 313.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,043.49, 1,565.46 and 313.01 is: 469.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,043.49 : 1,565.46 = 313.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,043.49/1,565.46 = 313.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,043.49x = 1,565.46 × 313.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,043.49x = 489,996.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,996.02/1,043.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 469.58

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