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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,050.20, 1,574.96 and 319.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,050.20, 1,574.96 and 319.58 is: 479.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,050.20 : 1,574.96 = 319.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,050.20/1,574.96 = 319.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,050.20x = 1,574.96 × 319.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,050.20x = 503,316.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,316.24/1,050.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479.26

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