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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,045.34, 1,568.01 and 315.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,045.34, 1,568.01 and 315.12 is: 472.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,045.34 : 1,568.01 = 315.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,045.34/1,568.01 = 315.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,045.34x = 1,568.01 × 315.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,045.34x = 494,114.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,114.44/1,045.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472.68

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