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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,051.45, 1,577.04 and 321.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,051.45, 1,577.04 and 321.10 is: 481.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,051.45 : 1,577.04 = 321.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,051.45/1,577.04 = 321.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,051.45x = 1,577.04 × 321.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,051.45x = 506,387.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,387.54/1,051.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 481.61

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