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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,049.07, 1,573.30 and 318.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,049.07, 1,573.30 and 318.86 is: 478.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,049.07 : 1,573.30 = 318.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,049.07/1,573.30 = 318.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,049.07x = 1,573.30 × 318.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,049.07x = 501,662.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,662.44/1,049.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478.20

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