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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,085.13, 1,628.03 and 315.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,085.13, 1,628.03 and 315.63 is: 473.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,085.13 : 1,628.03 = 315.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,085.13/1,628.03 = 315.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,085.13x = 1,628.03 × 315.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,085.13x = 513,855.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,855.11/1,085.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473.54

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