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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,043.80, 1,565.69 and 313.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,043.80, 1,565.69 and 313.38 is: 470.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,043.80 : 1,565.69 = 313.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,043.80/1,565.69 = 313.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,043.80x = 1,565.69 × 313.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,043.80x = 490,654.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,654.37/1,043.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470.07

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