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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,050.09, 1,574.98 and 319.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,050.09, 1,574.98 and 319.72 is: 479.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,050.09 : 1,574.98 = 319.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,050.09/1,574.98 = 319.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,050.09x = 1,574.98 × 319.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,050.09x = 503,552.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,552.61/1,050.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479.53

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