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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,051.49, 1,577.31 and 321.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,051.49, 1,577.31 and 321.58 is: 482.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,051.49 : 1,577.31 = 321.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,051.49/1,577.31 = 321.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,051.49x = 1,577.31 × 321.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,051.49x = 507,231.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,231.35/1,051.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482.39

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