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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,084.51, 1,626.77 and 315.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,084.51, 1,626.77 and 315.01 is: 472.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,084.51 : 1,626.77 = 315.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,084.51/1,626.77 = 315.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,084.51x = 1,626.77 × 315.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,084.51x = 512,448.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,448.82/1,084.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472.52

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