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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,045.86, 1,568.74 and 315.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,045.86, 1,568.74 and 315.42 is: 473.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,045.86 : 1,568.74 = 315.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,045.86/1,568.74 = 315.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,045.86x = 1,568.74 × 315.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,045.86x = 494,811.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,811.97/1,045.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473.11

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