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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,054.90, 1,582.06 and 314.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,054.90, 1,582.06 and 314.49 is: 471.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,054.90 : 1,582.06 = 314.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,054.90/1,582.06 = 314.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,054.90x = 1,582.06 × 314.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,054.90x = 497,542.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,542.05/1,054.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471.65

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