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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,048.99, 1,573.17 and 318.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,048.99, 1,573.17 and 318.37 is: 477.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,048.99 : 1,573.17 = 318.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,048.99/1,573.17 = 318.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,048.99x = 1,573.17 × 318.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,048.99x = 500,850.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,850.13/1,048.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477.46

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