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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,048.70, 1,573.08 and 318.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,048.70, 1,573.08 and 318.28 is: 477.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,048.70 : 1,573.08 = 318.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,048.70/1,573.08 = 318.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,048.70x = 1,573.08 × 318.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,048.70x = 500,679.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,679.90/1,048.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477.43

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