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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 865.82, 1,299.38 and 318.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 865.82, 1,299.38 and 318.14 is: 477.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    865.82 : 1,299.38 = 318.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    865.82/1,299.38 = 318.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    865.82x = 1,299.38 × 318.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    865.82x = 413,376.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,376.67/865.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477.44

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