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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,048.55, 1,572.82 and 318.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,048.55, 1,572.82 and 318.06 is: 477.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,048.55 : 1,572.82 = 318.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,048.55/1,572.82 = 318.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,048.55x = 1,572.82 × 318.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,048.55x = 500,250.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,250.33/1,048.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477.09

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