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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,048.81, 1,573.37 and 318.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,048.81, 1,573.37 and 318.30 is: 477.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,048.81 : 1,573.37 = 318.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,048.81/1,573.37 = 318.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,048.81x = 1,573.37 × 318.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,048.81x = 500,802.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,802.08/1,048.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477.50

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