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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 863.38, 1,295.18 and 315.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 863.38, 1,295.18 and 315.62 is: 473.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    863.38 : 1,295.18 = 315.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    863.38/1,295.18 = 315.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    863.38x = 1,295.18 × 315.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    863.38x = 408,776.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,776.66/863.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473.46

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