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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,050.02, 1,574.96 and 319.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,050.02, 1,574.96 and 319.60 is: 479.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,050.02 : 1,574.96 = 319.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,050.02/1,574.96 = 319.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,050.02x = 1,574.96 × 319.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,050.02x = 503,359.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,359.38/1,050.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479.38

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