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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,048.59, 1,573.05 and 318.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,048.59, 1,573.05 and 318.24 is: 477.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,048.59 : 1,573.05 = 318.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,048.59/1,573.05 = 318.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,048.59x = 1,573.05 × 318.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,048.59x = 500,607.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,607.43/1,048.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477.41

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