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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,049.02, 1,573.67 and 318.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,049.02, 1,573.67 and 318.50 is: 477.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,049.02 : 1,573.67 = 318.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,049.02/1,573.67 = 318.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,049.02x = 1,573.67 × 318.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,049.02x = 501,213.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,213.90/1,049.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477.79

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