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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,085.34, 1,628.06 and 315.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,085.34, 1,628.06 and 315.84 is: 473.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,085.34 : 1,628.06 = 315.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,085.34/1,628.06 = 315.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,085.34x = 1,628.06 × 315.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,085.34x = 514,206.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,206.47/1,085.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473.77

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