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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,048.62, 1,573.15 and 318.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,048.62, 1,573.15 and 318.25 is: 477.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,048.62 : 1,573.15 = 318.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,048.62/1,573.15 = 318.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,048.62x = 1,573.15 × 318.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,048.62x = 500,657.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,657.35/1,048.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477.45

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