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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,043.75, 1,565.61 and 313.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,043.75, 1,565.61 and 313.31 is: 469.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,043.75 : 1,565.61 = 313.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,043.75/1,565.61 = 313.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,043.75x = 1,565.61 × 313.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,043.75x = 490,521.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,521.27/1,043.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 469.96

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