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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,048.62, 1,572.90 and 318.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,048.62, 1,572.90 and 318.20 is: 477.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,048.62 : 1,572.90 = 318.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,048.62/1,572.90 = 318.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,048.62x = 1,572.90 × 318.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,048.62x = 500,496.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,496.78/1,048.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477.29

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