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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,048.65, 1,573.19 and 318.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,048.65, 1,573.19 and 318.20 is: 477.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,048.65 : 1,573.19 = 318.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,048.65/1,573.19 = 318.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,048.65x = 1,573.19 × 318.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,048.65x = 500,579.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,579.60/1,048.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477.36

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