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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,049.42, 1,573.83 and 318.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,049.42, 1,573.83 and 318.80 is: 478.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,049.42 : 1,573.83 = 318.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,049.42/1,573.83 = 318.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,049.42x = 1,573.83 × 318.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,049.42x = 501,740.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,740.94/1,049.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478.11

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