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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,051.80, 1,578 and 321.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,051.80, 1,578 and 321.42 is: 482.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,051.80 : 1,578 = 321.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,051.80/1,578 = 321.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,051.80x = 1,578 × 321.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,051.80x = 507,200.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,200.76/1,051.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482.22

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