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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,049.34, 1,574.27 and 318.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,049.34, 1,574.27 and 318.99 is: 478.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,049.34 : 1,574.27 = 318.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,049.34/1,574.27 = 318.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,049.34x = 1,574.27 × 318.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,049.34x = 502,174.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,174.79/1,049.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478.56

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