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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,051.07, 1,576.49 and 321.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,051.07, 1,576.49 and 321.15 is: 481.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,051.07 : 1,576.49 = 321.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,051.07/1,576.49 = 321.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,051.07x = 1,576.49 × 321.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,051.07x = 506,288.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,288.16/1,051.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 481.69

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