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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,049.42, 1,574.13 and 319.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,049.42, 1,574.13 and 319.00 is: 478.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,049.42 : 1,574.13 = 319.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,049.42/1,574.13 = 319.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,049.42x = 1,574.13 × 319.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,049.42x = 502,143.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,143.53/1,049.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478.50

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