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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,049.85, 1,574.01 and 319.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,049.85, 1,574.01 and 319.03 is: 478.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,049.85 : 1,574.01 = 319.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,049.85/1,574.01 = 319.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,049.85x = 1,574.01 × 319.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,049.85x = 502,156.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,156.41/1,049.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478.31

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