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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,049.45, 1,574.18 and 319.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,049.45, 1,574.18 and 319.04 is: 478.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,049.45 : 1,574.18 = 319.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,049.45/1,574.18 = 319.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,049.45x = 1,574.18 × 319.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,049.45x = 502,216.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,216.92/1,049.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478.55

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