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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,045.53, 1,568.52 and 315.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,045.53, 1,568.52 and 315.18 is: 472.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,045.53 : 1,568.52 = 315.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,045.53/1,568.52 = 315.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,045.53x = 1,568.52 × 315.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,045.53x = 494,366.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,366.13/1,045.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472.84

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