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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,051.62, 1,577.49 and 321.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,051.62, 1,577.49 and 321.13 is: 481.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,051.62 : 1,577.49 = 321.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,051.62/1,577.49 = 321.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,051.62x = 1,577.49 × 321.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,051.62x = 506,579.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,579.36/1,051.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 481.71

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