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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,051.38, 1,576.85 and 321.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,051.38, 1,576.85 and 321.08 is: 481.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,051.38 : 1,576.85 = 321.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,051.38/1,576.85 = 321.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,051.38x = 1,576.85 × 321.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,051.38x = 506,285.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,285.51/1,051.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 481.54

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