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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,083.75, 1,625.69 and 314.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,083.75, 1,625.69 and 314.31 is: 471.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,083.75 : 1,625.69 = 314.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,083.75/1,625.69 = 314.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,083.75x = 1,625.69 × 314.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,083.75x = 510,969.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,969.05/1,083.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471.48

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