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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,048.60, 1,572.62 and 318.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,048.60, 1,572.62 and 318.18 is: 477.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,048.60 : 1,572.62 = 318.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,048.60/1,572.62 = 318.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,048.60x = 1,572.62 × 318.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,048.60x = 500,371.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,371.69/1,048.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477.18

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