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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,048.32, 1,572.11 and 307.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,048.32, 1,572.11 and 307.73 is: 461.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,048.32 : 1,572.11 = 307.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,048.32/1,572.11 = 307.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,048.32x = 1,572.11 × 307.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,048.32x = 483,776.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,776.01/1,048.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461.48

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