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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,050.21, 1,574.72 and 319.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,050.21, 1,574.72 and 319.57 is: 479.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,050.21 : 1,574.72 = 319.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,050.21/1,574.72 = 319.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,050.21x = 1,574.72 × 319.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,050.21x = 503,231.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,231.67/1,050.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479.17

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