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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 895.50, 1,343.25 and 318.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 895.50, 1,343.25 and 318.38 is: 477.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    895.50 : 1,343.25 = 318.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    895.50/1,343.25 = 318.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    895.50x = 1,343.25 × 318.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    895.50x = 427,657.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,657.22/895.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477.56

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