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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,049.46, 1,574.01 and 318.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,049.46, 1,574.01 and 318.90 is: 478.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,049.46 : 1,574.01 = 318.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,049.46/1,574.01 = 318.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,049.46x = 1,574.01 × 318.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,049.46x = 501,951.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,951.79/1,049.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478.30

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