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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,043.60, 1,564.80 and 313.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,043.60, 1,564.80 and 313.04 is: 469.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,043.60 : 1,564.80 = 313.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,043.60/1,564.80 = 313.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,043.60x = 1,564.80 × 313.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,043.60x = 489,844.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,844.99/1,043.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 469.38

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