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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,045.07, 1,567.60 and 314.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,045.07, 1,567.60 and 314.64 is: 471.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,045.07 : 1,567.60 = 314.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,045.07/1,567.60 = 314.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,045.07x = 1,567.60 × 314.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,045.07x = 493,228.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,228.09/1,045.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471.96

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