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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,048.44, 1,572.70 and 318.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,048.44, 1,572.70 and 318.03 is: 477.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,048.44 : 1,572.70 = 318.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,048.44/1,572.70 = 318.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,048.44x = 1,572.70 × 318.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,048.44x = 500,159.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,159.68/1,048.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477.05

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