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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,083.98, 1,626.05 and 314.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,083.98, 1,626.05 and 314.54 is: 471.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,083.98 : 1,626.05 = 314.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,083.98/1,626.05 = 314.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,083.98x = 1,626.05 × 314.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,083.98x = 511,457.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,457.77/1,083.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471.83

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