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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,048.85, 1,573.26 and 318.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,048.85, 1,573.26 and 318.40 is: 477.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,048.85 : 1,573.26 = 318.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,048.85/1,573.26 = 318.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,048.85x = 1,573.26 × 318.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,048.85x = 500,920.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,920.86/1,048.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477.59

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