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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,049.45, 1,574.42 and 319.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,049.45, 1,574.42 and 319.02 is: 478.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,049.45 : 1,574.42 = 319.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,049.45/1,574.42 = 319.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,049.45x = 1,574.42 × 319.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,049.45x = 502,269.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,269.87/1,049.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478.61

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