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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,050.04, 1,574.80 and 319.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,050.04, 1,574.80 and 319.72 is: 479.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,050.04 : 1,574.80 = 319.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,050.04/1,574.80 = 319.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,050.04x = 1,574.80 × 319.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,050.04x = 503,495.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,495.06/1,050.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479.50

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