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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,049.41, 1,574.25 and 318.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,049.41, 1,574.25 and 318.88 is: 478.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,049.41 : 1,574.25 = 318.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,049.41/1,574.25 = 318.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,049.41x = 1,574.25 × 318.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,049.41x = 501,996.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,996.84/1,049.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478.36

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