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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,083.42, 1,625.10 and 313.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,083.42, 1,625.10 and 313.92 is: 470.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,083.42 : 1,625.10 = 313.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,083.42/1,625.10 = 313.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,083.42x = 1,625.10 × 313.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,083.42x = 510,151.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,151.39/1,083.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470.87

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