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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,083.31, 1,625.21 and 313.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,083.31, 1,625.21 and 313.75 is: 470.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,083.31 : 1,625.21 = 313.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,083.31/1,625.21 = 313.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,083.31x = 1,625.21 × 313.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,083.31x = 509,908.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,908.07/1,083.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470.69

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