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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,085.44, 1,628.20 and 315.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,085.44, 1,628.20 and 315.94 is: 473.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,085.44 : 1,628.20 = 315.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,085.44/1,628.20 = 315.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,085.44x = 1,628.20 × 315.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,085.44x = 514,413.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,413.51/1,085.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473.92

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