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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,050.37, 1,575.18 and 319.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,050.37, 1,575.18 and 319.75 is: 479.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,050.37 : 1,575.18 = 319.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,050.37/1,575.18 = 319.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,050.37x = 1,575.18 × 319.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,050.37x = 503,659.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,659.87/1,050.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479.51

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