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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,050.25, 1,575.31 and 319.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,050.25, 1,575.31 and 319.76 is: 479.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,050.25 : 1,575.31 = 319.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,050.25/1,575.31 = 319.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,050.25x = 1,575.31 × 319.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,050.25x = 503,721.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,721.13/1,050.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479.62

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