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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,050.30, 1,575.63 and 319.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,050.30, 1,575.63 and 319.89 is: 479.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,050.30 : 1,575.63 = 319.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,050.30/1,575.63 = 319.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,050.30x = 1,575.63 × 319.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,050.30x = 504,028.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,028.28/1,050.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479.89

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