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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,084.77, 1,627.16 and 315.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,084.77, 1,627.16 and 315.27 is: 472.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,084.77 : 1,627.16 = 315.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,084.77/1,627.16 = 315.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,084.77x = 1,627.16 × 315.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,084.77x = 512,993.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,993.16/1,084.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472.91

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