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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,050.16, 1,575.51 and 319.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,050.16, 1,575.51 and 319.81 is: 479.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,050.16 : 1,575.51 = 319.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,050.16/1,575.51 = 319.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,050.16x = 1,575.51 × 319.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,050.16x = 503,863.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,863.85/1,050.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479.80

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