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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,048.86, 1,573.20 and 318.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,048.86, 1,573.20 and 318.60 is: 477.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,048.86 : 1,573.20 = 318.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,048.86/1,573.20 = 318.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,048.86x = 1,573.20 × 318.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,048.86x = 501,221.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,221.52/1,048.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477.87

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