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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,049.95, 1,574.93 and 319.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,049.95, 1,574.93 and 319.53 is: 479.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,049.95 : 1,574.93 = 319.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,049.95/1,574.93 = 319.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,049.95x = 1,574.93 × 319.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,049.95x = 503,237.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,237.38/1,049.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479.30

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