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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,105.20, 1,657.91 and 314.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,105.20, 1,657.91 and 314.56 is: 471.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,105.20 : 1,657.91 = 314.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,105.20/1,657.91 = 314.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,105.20x = 1,657.91 × 314.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,105.20x = 521,512.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,512.17/1,105.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471.87

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