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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,051.49, 1,577.50 and 321.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,051.49, 1,577.50 and 321.03 is: 481.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,051.49 : 1,577.50 = 321.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,051.49/1,577.50 = 321.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,051.49x = 1,577.50 × 321.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,051.49x = 506,424.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,424.02/1,051.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 481.62

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