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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,045.27, 1,568.07 and 314.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,045.27, 1,568.07 and 314.76 is: 472.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,045.27 : 1,568.07 = 314.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,045.27/1,568.07 = 314.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,045.27x = 1,568.07 × 314.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,045.27x = 493,565.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,565.71/1,045.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472.19

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